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2019
Days Gone Arrives
Bend Studio releases its open-world survival adventure on PlayStation 4.
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2022
A New Direction
The studio publicly discusses a new IP with multiplayer elements and systems inspired by Days Gone.
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2025
Project Cancelled
Sony confirms that Bend's previous live-service concept will not move forward.
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2026
New Report Emerges
MP1st describes another project built around third-person gameplay and cooperation.
The studio behind Days Gone may finally be preparing its next major reveal. A new Bend Studio game is reportedly targeting 2027, with third-person gameplay and cooperative features at its core. According to MP1st, sources familiar with the developer's plans say the project will not be Days Gone 2 or a live-service title. The report also suggests that development is further along than many players might expect.
Bend Studio New Game Details
MP1st published the report on October 31, 2026, citing people familiar with Bend Studio's activities who requested anonymity. The outlet says the game could be revealed and released during 2027. That's a notable claim, but both milestones remain unofficial targets rather than confirmed dates. Development schedules can change, and the studio has not publicly demonstrated the project or explained how its cooperative systems will work.
The reported 2027 window covers both a possible announcement and launch, not an officially confirmed release.
Co-op Without Live Service
Co-op Gameplay
Cooperative games let players work together toward shared objectives. The report does not establish whether Bend's project will feature a complete cooperative campaign, separate missions or another structure.
Live-Service Design
Live-service games are typically built around continued updates and recurring engagement. MP1st says the new project is not following this approach in its current reported form.
The Difference
A game can support cooperative multiplayer without depending on seasonal content or a persistent service model. The new report suggests that distinction may apply to Bend's project.
One of the more interesting details is the separation between cooperative gameplay and live-service design. They are often discussed together, but they aren't the same thing. Bend could theoretically create shared missions without building an experience around constant seasonal updates. However, the report doesn't explain whether cooperation is optional, online-only or part of the main campaign. Those details will shape how players ultimately understand the game's identity.
I'd welcome a strong co-op experience from Bend Studio. What matters more to me is whether the game feels complete and purposeful, rather than simply trying to keep players online forever.
Why Days Gone Matters
Bend Studio's Background
- Developer
- Bend Studio
- Parent Organization
- PlayStation Studios
- Days Gone Release
- April 26, 2019
- Notable Earlier Franchise
- Syphon Filter
Days Gone established a recognizable identity through its hostile open world, motorcycle exploration and large groups of infected enemies. It's understandable that fans still associate Bend Studio with that experience. The developer has also worked on Syphon Filter, Resistance: Retribution and Uncharted: Golden Abyss, giving it a broader history of action design. That background makes another third-person project interesting, even without a direct connection to Deacon St. John's story.
After the Cancelled Project
- Previous Project Ended Sony confirmed that Bend's earlier live-service concept had been discontinued.
- Cooperation Remains The newly reported project retains multiplayer cooperation without the reported live-service structure.
- Third-Person Experience The reported camera perspective aligns with a familiar area of expertise for the developer.
- A Different Identity The report leaves open whether the game introduces an original franchise or revisits an older one.
The project's history requires a little care. In 2022, Bend publicly described work on an original IP incorporating multiplayer and open-world systems. Sony later confirmed that a live-service concept had been cancelled. Those announcements should not be treated as proof that the newly reported game is the same project continuing under a different design. The new report offers an indication of the studio's current direction, but not a complete development history.
What Happens Next
What a Reveal Could Clarify
- The Game's Identity An official announcement could establish whether the project belongs to a new franchise or an existing series.
- Cooperative Features A gameplay presentation could explain the missions, player interactions and structure of cooperation.
- The Intended Platforms Sony could identify the systems the project is being developed for.
- The Release Plan An official schedule would establish whether the reported launch target remains realistic.
When will Bend Studio reveal its next game?
MP1st reports that an announcement is being targeted for 2027, but Sony has not officially confirmed the window.
Is Bend Studio making Days Gone 2?
The latest report specifically says its upcoming project is not a Days Gone sequel.
Will the new Bend Studio game have co-op?
Cooperative features are reported by MP1st, but their format and player count have not been publicly established.
Is the project connected to Syphon Filter?
The report does not identify the game's franchise, so a connection to Syphon Filter has not been established.
The latest report offers an encouraging sign that Bend Studio could be preparing to return with a project that combines familiar third-person expertise with a different approach to multiplayer. The disappointment for Days Gone fans is understandable, especially with the sequel reportedly off the table. Still, a new idea deserves the chance to establish its own identity. For now, the evidence points to an interesting direction rather than a finished promise. The next reveal needs to show what makes it worth the wait.
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Written by Mostafa Hamdy soliman soliman.
Mostafa Hamdy, part of the Marketing Team at Games2Egypt, I started my journey at the company as a Moderator, and over time, I learned and developed my skills until I moved into marketing and started contributing to content creation for the gaming world.
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