Bend Studio’s Next Game Reportedly Set for 2027 Reveal, Will Feature Third-Person Co-op

In a nutshell

• A new report claims Bend Studio’s next game will be a third-person co-op title.
• The project is reportedly not a live service game and is not a sequel to Days Gone.
• The game is said to be targeting a reveal and release sometime in 2027.

It’s been quite some time since PlayStation fans last heard from Bend Studio. Following the release of Days Gone in 2019, the studio has remained largely quiet, leading to years of speculation about what the team has been working on behind closed doors.

Bend Studio’s Next Game – Not a Live Service

According to a new report from MP1st, Bend Studio’s next title is reportedly scheduled to be revealed sometime in 2027. The report claims that the game will be a third-person co-op experience, though it will reportedly avoid the live service route that Sony has recently struggled with.

The report cites anonymous sources familiar with the project and notes that the game is not expected to be a Games-as-a-Service title. This comes after reports earlier this year surrounding Bend Studio’s canceled live-service project, codenamed “Mirror Pond.”

Not a Days Gone Sequel

For fans hoping for a return to the world of Days Gone, the report delivers disappointing news. The upcoming project is reportedly not a sequel to the 2019 open-world adventure, meaning players shouldn’t expect to see Deacon St. John make a comeback anytime soon.

While details surrounding the game’s setting, story, and whether it is a brand-new intellectual property remain unknown, the report suggests that development is further along than many may expect. Sources also claim that the title is currently targeting a 2027 launch window alongside its planned reveal.

Are you excited to see this new title from the Days Gone developer?