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Days Gone Update 1.08 is LIVE; Here’s All the Details

Days Gone fans have wait patiently since Update 1.07 hoping that the next major patch would fix some of the more major bugs and glitches that many players have encountered while traversing the Farewell Wilderness. Update 1.08 is now live, bringing with it many changes and hopeful fixes.

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FyBy2202d ago

Great! Playing from yesterday and so far so good. Game mechanics seems perfect to me.

_SilverHawk_2202d ago

Days gone is an amazing game and I'm glad the developers have been releasing patches to help with various issues it has.

Sono4212201d ago

Well it didn't patch the out of map glitches I found.. sweet :) Honestly tho I haven't came across any game breaking glitches yet.

Kurisu2202d ago

My copy has just been dispatched, looking forward to giving it a go.

HeisenbergX2202d ago

It seems so .. not that i had huge framerate problems before this patch it ran pretty good except when you get into some camps its slows down quite a bit when you enter but thats just for a couple of seconds. Well i tested that now and it’s pretty much fixed.

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Servbot412202d ago

Game crashed in the very first mission I did after the patch

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IRetrouk2202d ago

Like I need another reason to jump in, the game world has me hooked, so much random stuff happens, feels very alive, from the weather effects to the sounds.. hoping it's done well enough for a sequel.

Knushwood Butt2202d ago

Yep, have to say I'm loving this game. Already one of my all time favourites.

It just reminded me that when I was about 14 or 15, I had an English class assignment where I could write a story about whatever I wanted, and heavily influenced by Day of the Dead at the time, I started drafting an apocalypse type story based on my world at the time. Didn't help that they made us watch Threads.... (If you haven't seen it, be prepared...).

In the end I abandoned my essay and wrote some other crap, but today I realised that Days Gone is the essay I wanted to write.

joestrummer772202d ago

Day of the dead is pretty much my favourite films along with Dawn.

Knushwood Butt2202d ago

Thank you sprinterboy.

IRetrouk

Threads is amazing but incredibly grim. Not sure how old you are, but if you watch it, consider that my school in England made us watch that, aged around 15. Lots of respect for that, but at the time, there was a very real threat that it could become a reality.

I think everyone on the planet should be forced to watch Threads. It's a hard pill to swallow, but...

IRetrouk2202d ago

It's crazy to think that 130 people made this game, I cant put it down, not watched threads but will deffo check it out, the game is becoming a fav of mine too, feel sorry for the people missing out on it.

Knushwood Butt2202d ago

Now that I think about it, my school also forced us to watch:

Boys from the Black Stuff
1984
and Kes

All around the same period.

I remember thinking, hang on, I'm not even 15 years old, but my school is showing us films rated 15?!! That's hardcore.

I also remember them showing us The Killing Fields in the school library. That's 18 certificate stuff...

I guess my school was pretty hardcore. I was 16 when I graduated from that place....

IRetrouk2202d ago (Edited 2202d ago )

Lol we had of mice and men(great story) and macbeth😂

Knushwood Butt2202d ago

I suppose we had some pretty forward thinking / open minded people running our school :)

SyntheticForm2202d ago

The audio desyncing was the only thing that really dogged my game. Glad they fixed it because it really is a great game. Doesn't deserve that nonsense.

chris2352202d ago

a little late. i already platinumed it. bugs and glitches were not that severe.

WickedLester2202d ago

Well good thing Sony Bend doesnt plan their development schedule around you, lol

alexgibson2202d ago

Hah, no you're right they should release a broken game and fix it a month later. That makes perfect sense. #2019Gamesindustry

slayernz2202d ago

i got the platinum yesterday but cant wait for the survival mode in june...definitely gonna fire it back up

I stopped playing RDR2 for Days gone and jumped back into RDR2 today to resume the story.....lasted for 15 minutes before turning it off....it just feels so slow and cumbersome and quite frankly was boring after the masterpiece that is days gone

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CBaoth2202d ago

RDR>RDR2. My 2 biggest disappointments this gen - rdr2 and ni no kuni2. Just awful compared to their predecessors.

nucky642202d ago

me too - an it'll be brutal. NO map and NO fast travel - that alone is a huge change in gameplay.

AKS2202d ago

I'm curious to see if Survival mode will be difficult enough that it will push me to start relying heavily on the directional audio with my headset, which thankfully is pretty good for a single player game. I'm hoping it's legitimately challenging enough to alter the experience and the way you have to play. So many games these days are so absurdly easy that you can essentially mash buttons and walk through attacks and skip many of the mechanics that are supposed to be part of the game. This is why an "easy" mode in a Souls game would be disastrous. You can't just button mash and tank through damage. You MUST learn to dodge and recognize enemy attack patterns and aren't progressing until you do.

sushimama2202d ago

I Platinumed BOTH games. Days Gone and Red Dead 2. They're both great games. But you look at the trophy pecentage for Red Dead 2 and compare it to Days Gone, so many more people have abandoned Red Dead 2 earlier than expected. It's kind of crazy. Days Gone percentage is really healthy for a long open-world game.

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philm872202d ago

Arghhh I wish I had that sort of free time!

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The Days Gone Remaster Is an Unsurprising Cash-Grab and Nothing More

Honestly, who is the Days Gone remaster for? Fans of the original won't find anything new here.

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Christopher13d ago

I don't know why you're being downvoted. It is a new thing in the remaster. Perhaps it's not worth the $10 upgrade if you've played. But, I mean, if you never played the game, then just wait for it to go on sale, forget about it, and continue not playing it like you did for the last 6 years?

TheEroica12d ago

The downvotes are likely from the excuses... Horde mode doesn't obsolve Sony from cash grabbing its easily duped fanbase.

S2Killinit12d ago

I love how people call this a money grab while the real money grabbing is in other genres. But, I think people who are that dumb deserve to be fed with skins and micro-transactions, and don’t get to complain that single player games of this caliber are few and far in between.

IAMRealHooman12d ago

@TheEroica
they changed the header. it was originally the " Remaster has nothing new" or something similar.

Christopher12d ago

It's still in the description: "Fans of the original won't find anything new here."

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princejb13413d ago

Days gone is amazing regardless and for those that didn’t play the original I highly recommend.

SimpleSlave13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Yes. All of Sony's Remasters - all the ones stemming from the PS4 library - are cash-grabs. When all they needed to do was patch them to run at 60fps, up the resolution, and be done with it. But then they had to actually care about Bloodborne, and that's a cardinal sin over at Sony.

On a side note. I just got The Sinking City Remastered for free, because I owned the game. Weird...

anast13d ago

The Bloodborne thing is a real issue.

SimpleSlave13d ago

I'm sure they banish people to the Nightmare Frontier if they as much as whisper the name in the office.

Bebedora13d ago

Cash-grab or not. As long the Bend Studio gets their share, I am for it. I don't know, but I still hope for making of a second title. However, in a way It's a cash-grab. They still put something extra to it (horde mode), that is.

anast13d ago

lol Yeah they seem to hate the idea of a new Bloodborne anything.

I've still got to play the shrinking city. I enjoy Lovecraftian stuff.

RaidenBlack13d ago

Hope the recent remasters like Sinking City and Oblivion, ups the ante and alters the industry's approach.
But what fans really want is just a straight up sequel ... oh and add sequel to 1886 as well.

GhostScholar13d ago

I would love a days gone sequel. Days gone to me is such a better game than the last of us. The world in days gone was so great.

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mkis00713d ago (Edited 13d ago )

To me they appeal to different players outside of just being zombie games. I like them both, but days gone is more fun to me. The last of us 2 is my murder game though along with red dead 2 and gta 5. Love the realistic violence.

jznrpg12d ago

I’m a big fan of Days Gone but TLOU is a better made game. How much you enjoyed each game is of course up to you.

neutralgamer199213d ago

With the recent cancellation of Bend Studio’s live-service project, there’s now a real and exciting opportunity for the studio to revisit Days Gone 2. This might be the perfect time for Sony to greenlight the sequel—especially with the PS6 likely on the horizon—because Days Gone already has a strong foundation, a passionate fanbase, and significant untapped potential.

It’s worth remembering that Days Gone was Bend Studio’s first major AAA title developed for a home console. Before that, the studio had primarily worked on portable systems like the PSP and PS Vita, or acted as a support studio. That leap to a full-scale open-world console game was ambitious, and although the game launched in a somewhat rough state, that context is crucial to understanding its initial reception.

Gaming critics were often harsh in their reviews, frequently comparing Days Gone to other PlayStation exclusives that came from more seasoned console studios like Naughty Dog or Santa Monica Studio. Despite these comparisons and the early technical issues, Days Gone still went on to sell over 7.6 million copies—a remarkable achievement for a new IP. Even more importantly, Bend Studio listened to fan feedback and steadily improved the game through patches, updates, and optimizations. Today, Days Gone stands as a much more polished and enjoyable experience than it was at launch.

That kind of growth shows Bend Studio’s resilience and potential. A sequel would not only benefit from their hard-earned experience, but also avoid many of the pitfalls that affected the original’s development. Much of the foundational tech, gameplay systems, and world-building has already been done, meaning the studio can focus more on innovation and storytelling rather than reinventing the wheel.

Compared to the high-risk, long-development timeline of a new IP—which could take 5+ years just to get through pre-production—returning to Days Gone is both a smarter and more efficient route. If Sony and Bend Studio commit to Days Gone 2 now, there’s a strong possibility it could be a key PS6 launch title—offering a fan-driven, proven IP with greater polish, depth, and scope.

Let’s not forget Bend Studio’s deep legacy either. This is the same team that brought us Syphon Filter, a series that helped define early PlayStation experiences. With the right support and direction, they can absolutely deliver a worthy sequel that lives up to the franchise’s potential and the studio’s legacy

Harkins172113d ago

Loved it on PS5. Cant wait to play again at somepoint on PC when on sale

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Days Gone PS5 Is a 'Really Good Piece of Work', Say Tech Experts

Sammy writes: "Back when Days Gone Remastered was announced, many fans were squinting to see the differences between the excellent original PS4 version and its PS5 re-release.

But now with the game readily available – and our 8/10 review declaring it the “definitive version of a fan favourite” – we’re beginning to get some meaningful tech analysis.

And according to Digital Foundry, this is not just the bare-bones resolution upscale some had anticipated – “a lot of effort has gone into it”, according to the tech experts. "

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IAMRealHooman27d ago

First game sell well enough to warrant a sequel? Our received well enough?

Alos8827d ago

It sold well but reviewed only okay, which apparently wasn't enough for Sony.

Cacabunga27d ago

Sold well and received even better.. had a bad first month due to technical issues but ended up being one of the best games from last gen

Knightofelemia27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

That's the nature of the beast. If a game like a movie does not meet certain numbers then they write off the franchise. EA scrapped DS2 because the DS1 remake did not meet certain numbers. I was hoping the remaster of DG and the fact it also came to PC would convince Sony to green light a DG sequel.

PanicMechanic26d ago

Critic reviews were appalling. The worst reviewed game I’ve ever seen. By that I mean, poor quality journalism, dishonest writing and review scores which are out of touch with fan reception.

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anast27d ago

Fans are having fun with this one.

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Days Gone Original vs Remastered – Is The Visual Upgrade Worth Revisiting?

Days Gone Remastered is now available, and if you’re looking to find out how it compares with the original PS4 version, read ahead.

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Cacabunga32d ago

Huge difference i must admit, but not sure i would notice without 2 screens next to each other.

Not getting this game still, i want a new game and im tired of remasters

Muigi32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

It’s $10 and there are plenty of games out there for you.

Flewid63832d ago

Then its not a huge difference?

Killer2020UK31d ago

Of course you wouldn't, nobody would. If you have never experienced the other, then you don't have the reference needed for comparison.

TheEroica31d ago

Sony getting ready to milk some more people on dumb products.... I can see the psvr1 and 2 owner salivating over days gone remaster. Lol. What a ruse song is pulling.

Knushwood Butt31d ago

How can Sony milk customers if it's such a 'dumb product'? If it's so dumb, nobody will buy it, and there's no milking.
Plus, there's nothing preventing people from getting a copy of the PS4 version.

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Babadook731d ago

As a PSVR2 owner. Yup. If there’s a VR version I would be there day one.

Greg280131d ago

There are plenty of people who never had a chance to play this game, now they can with the remaster.

Don't understand why people who already played the game complain about a remaster. No one is forcing you to buy it. There are plenty of new games to play

MoonConquistador17d ago

And then there's a group of people who did play the game, thought it was awesome and would be happy giving it another play through.

Unfortunately I'm one who only got it on the PS5 instant game collection so no path for a 10 quid upgrade for me.

marioJP8731d ago

Huge difference where? Besides blue color filter and darker lighting?

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Fishy Fingers32d ago

Settings > Graphics > Change preset from medium to high.

Remastered.....

Tedakin32d ago

Sony is now remastering games with 71s on metacritic.

Bathyj32d ago

Like that's a judge of anything
This game got scored before it was released.

andy8532d ago

Days gone is 85+. It got heavily marked down at launch for bugs where as others get a free pass for that. It's a fantastic game.

MoonConquistador17d ago

One of my favourites actually, I thought it was fantastic from beginning to end.

Kosic31d ago

And it's not even a big overhaul remaster. It's list turning up the graphic level by one. It's quite embarrassing, as the original wasn't that bad. And the remaster isn't that noticeable

PanicMechanic31d ago

“And it's not even..”

Bugs bunny NO meme

TheEroica31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Poorly remastering if images are to be believed.

Tapani31d ago

To me it was very close to The Last of Us Part I. It was that good quality.

PanicMechanic31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Shut up. Best open world zombie game on the market

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andy8532d ago

I spoiled myself by modding this game on my PC. Genuinely one of the best looking games I've ever seen. Whilst this remaster looks nice it just doesn't compare to that sadly. It shows the effort that these remasters could put in if they wanted

REDGUM32d ago

I so hope this game or DLC for those of us who own the original sells well.
Ive said it before, its an underrated game for sure & was unfairly judged upon release.
Please try this game if you haven't already.

For those who say 'i won't purchase digital only' you can pickup a hard copy for 5 bucks here in Australia, then add the DLC and you have a superb game for $20 or so.

Give it a shot, tell me I'm wrong After completing the game.

Game on gamers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH32d ago

It was full of bugs at release I wouldn’t call that being unfairly judged. If you want your game to score well then release it in a completed state. Now with that being said I think the game was pretty good.

Knushwood Butt32d ago

It really wasn't.
The worst I encountered was a horde spawning on top of me when exploring a cave.
Did you even play this at launch?

S2Killinit31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

It wasnt full of buggs, it was very playable. That was the excuse for the hit job at launch before people started to speak up about how great the game was.

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