Days Gone was a huge hit for first-party developer Sony Bend, and now the Oregon-based outfit is beginning pre-production on its next project. Senior Staff Lighting Lead Jeremy Vickery – who led the lighting team on Deacon St John’s debut – revealed on his LinkedIn profile that he’s “now involved in the pre-production planning for our next title”.
Exactly what this will be is up for debate: a sequel to its post-apocalyptic open worlder makes most sense as it was a big commercial hit, but there’s always the possibility the team may turn its hand to something new. Personally, we’d like to see Syphon Filter make a comeback, as there’s a real dearth of spy-themed titles about.
Either way, with some console experience back under its belt after over a decade focused on handheld formats, we believe Sony Bend will be a force to be reckoned with next generation. What would you like to see the studio do next? Let us know if you want undead, undercover agents, or something entirely unexpected in the comments section below.
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Days Gone 2 hopefully , the secret ending was crazy . Bring back Syphon Filter as well 🙂
As much as I disliked Days Gone, I'm truly happy it did well for Bend.
Haven't played days gone yet. I'd be happy with anything as long as it's good. Goes without saying I guess.
@Arugula Syphon filter is done Sony bend should make either days gone 2 or another new ip.
Would love a sequel to days gone but syphon filter has been gone too long
I seriously want days gone 1.5 update with 4k & 60 fps for ps5, already bought days gone but I’m still not really starting the game because I want to play it with 60 fps patch on ps5.
They started just now? I wonder how game developments work in that regard. As a game launches, and besides those who remain on that project for bugs and glitches fixes, what are the other devs doing, until the next project starts. Go on vacation for a few months? Or did it require the whole team for the bugs/glitches fixes and those challenges updates?
Days Gone 2 please Sony I loved the first one 👍
I'd buy into DG2 before a Syphon Filter sequel but it would be predecated on the developers making a more streamlined, focused adventure. Days Gone had some amazing thrills but it ended up becoming a chore to finish. Congratulations to Bend Studios for the commercial success regardless.
Syphon filter💛💚💖😍.best ps1 games ever.make it happen.word ☝ up son
@playstation1995 we'll all drool seeing Xian in next gen
@Jimmy_G_Buckets Days Gone is a Syphon Filter sequel.
@pimpjuice. I know right.with a taser.haha.word up son
@Callmegil. No its not.its its on game.word up son
@JAMes-BroWWWn I doubt that the people doing story and concept art and whatnot only start now. In fact, I would find it weird if they didn't start at least a year ago, when they were wrapping up Days Gone. That would make the most sense at least.
@Octane this is my thought actually. A fraction of a team suppose to start the next project as the rest of the dev team finish up the technial and polishing stuff of the current project (Days Gone) don't they? So isn't writing the story and creating the concept art the pre-production? Kind of odd if they weren't preparing going into steps of full production as Days Gone entire post-production is done. Or is there something I still don't understand about game development?
I would prefer a new ip for next gen please👌 They just made Dayz Gone, let's see what else these guys are capable of.
Revisit their roots and do Busby 3D 2
i'd like to see the next part of the story as the crazy ending promised a second chapter. a survival open world built into exploration is a crazy thrilling idea for me.
Well of course.
If they lay off having to fill up your gas tank for your bike, I might give the sequel a try. That just annoyed me to no end when I played it.
@JAMes-BroWWWn No, you're right. But if you read the statement is says that he is ''now involved''. First of all, he's the lighting guy, so there's that. We don't know if he updates it right away, or whether he started a few months ago. And of course, it doesn't mean that they've only started development now. It depends on how you interpret it I think, but they definitely should be working on the next thing for quite a while, it just doesn't make a lot of sense otherwise.
Whatever Sony bend is working on now won’t release until 2023 or 2024.
I want a sequel to days gone i ordered the digital deluxe edition LOVE IT!! recently started it again after a couple months of not playing!! A sequel would be awesome
The next one will be Days Returned.
I've been dying to play a new Syphon Filter for about a decade now, so I definitely hope they work on a new one next. After that though it would be awesome if they made a Days Gone II, and then go back and forth between each franchise.
Days gone 2 should absolutely be the next project sony bend works on
Hope it's Syphon Filter but expect it's Days Gone 2. Either way I'll buy it, I like Bend's games.
I really REALLY want Bluepoint to making the SF remake(s). Bend have obviously done well with DG, let them expand on that world and continue on with what they have created.
Days Gone 2 or another Syphon Filter game would be nice.
Maybe we could get a PS4/PS5 Remaster or Remake Collection of the older games?
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