As part of the February 2025 PlayStation State of Play, viewers were treated to the surprise announcement ofDays Gone Remastered, an update to the latest game by Bend Studio. Coming to Steam and the Epic Games Store day-and-date with the PS4 upgrade and PS5 launch, players can assume the role of the motorbike-riding Deacon St. John in his definitive adventure onceDays Gone Remasteredreleases on July 01, 2025. While it may not be the most exciting first-party Sony release for the first half of the year, it’s at least a good sign for Bend Studio and theDays GoneIP.
Aside from the benefits of a native PS5 version, like improved visual fidelity and DualSense support,Days Gone Remasteredhas new featuresto hook players in. Sony’s touted first-party accessibility suite is a big one, while Horde Assault, a survival arcade mode with its own progression, offers a new way to experienceDays Gone. Permadeath and Speedrun modes will allow veterans to show off their skills, while an Enhanced Photo Mode can show the game off in its best light. It’s quite the package for diehard fans, and for anyone who has been on the fence about the title, but another PlayStation game may end up stealing the spotlight.
Days Gone Has Been On A Losing Streak To The Last of Us
Among Sony’s IPs, The Last of Us Is Hard To Top
Days Goneis neither the first nor the most popular zombie-centric, first-party franchise in PlayStation’s catalog, and that fact could be about to bite it again.The Last of Ushas been one ofNaughty Dog’s most successful seriessince its launch on the PS3, and it’s managed to sell over 37 million copies worldwide and kick off a successful TV show. It bears noting thatThe Last of Usonly technically consists of two games because the first was remade intoThe Last of Us Part 1, andThe Last of Us Part 2was remastered for PS5 back in January 2024.
That brings the view back to the present, andThe Last of Usisn’t finished yet. On top of asecond season for theTLoUshow, which adapts the plot ofPart 2, the PS5 remaster, and the game in general, is finally coming to PC. Come April 3,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredwill joinPart 1on Steam and Epic Games Store. Although the PC port ofPart 1launched with some severe technical issues, hopefully what was learned from that situation will help the sequel avoid them. What it’s not avoiding is stepping on its fellow PlayStation IP’s toes.
TLoU Part 2 Remastered’s PC Launch Could Seriously Harm Days Gone
AlthoughDays Gonehas already been on Steam and EGS since 2021, having been an early first-party PlayStation migrant to the PC, itsRemasteredupdate could beDays Gone’s last shot at the spotlight, andThe Last of Uscould be getting in the way.TLoSandDays Goneare Sony’s two big zombie game franchises, and players may opt for one over the other. Chances are good thatThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredwill undercutDays Gone Remastered, even though the latter will launch on more platforms.
Days Gone Has The Most To Lose From Launching Near Competition
TheattentionDays Gonecould loseto a similar game is important. NeitherDays Gone RemasterednorTLoU Part 2 Remasteredare coming cheap, and even though they’re in the same $50 USD price range, someone who purchases, or even consciously turns down,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredat the beginning of April may not save up forDays Goneat the end of the month.Days Gone Remasteredis launching in a danger zone, but hopefully it can make the best of the hand it’s been dealt.
