Bend Studios’ Next Game To Be Revealed in 2027, It’s Claimed
Bend Studios, the developer behind Days Gone, has confirmed it will reveal its next game in 2027, with a potential release in the same year. The upcoming title marks the studio’s return to game development following the commercial underperformance of Days Gone and the cancellation of an unannounced live-service project internally codenamed “Mirror Pond.”
The new game will be a third-person co-op title and represents a significant strategic shift for Bend Studios, as the studio has consciously decided to avoid live-service and Games as a Service (GaaS) models—a departure from industry trends but potentially aimed at delivering a more complete, traditional gaming experience. The announcement suggests the studio is pivoting away from service-based gameplay toward a more conventional AAA production model.
According to reports, the game will not be Days Gone 2, confirming speculation that Bend Studios is moving forward with an entirely new intellectual property rather than revisiting their prior franchise. This new direction could signal Sony’s confidence in the studio despite previous setbacks, or indicate the studio’s determination to prove itself with fresh creative direction.
Details remain scarce at this point, with full information expected when Bend Studios makes its official announcement in 2027. The studio’s commitment to avoiding live-service mechanics suggests an intentional choice to differentiate itself in a market increasingly saturated with GaaS titles.