Days Gone Arrives May 18 for PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 May 2021 / 2,460 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Bend Studio announced the open-world action-adventure game, Days Gone, will launch for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on May 18 for $49.99. The game first launched for PlayStation 4 in April 2019.
View the PC features trailer below:
Here is an overview of the game:
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic.
Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outlaw biker Deacon St. John, a bounty hunter trying to find a reason to live in a land surrounded by death. Scavenge through abandoned settlements for equipment to craft valuable items and weapons, or take your chances with other survivors trying to eke out a living through fair trade… or more violent means.
Key Features:
- A Striking Setting – From forests and meadows, to snowy plains and desert lava fields, the Pacific Northwest is both beautiful and lethal. Explore a variety of mountains, caves, mines and small rural towns, scarred by millions of years of volcanic activity.
- Brutal Encounters – With vicious gangs and hordes of Freakers roaming the land, you’ll need to make full use of a variety of customizable traps, weapons, and upgradable skills to stay alive. Don’t forget your Drifter bike, an invaluable tool in a vast land.
- An Ever-Changing Environment – Jump on the saddle of Deacon’s trusty motorbike and explore a dynamic world dramatically affected by the weather, a dramatic day/night cycle and the evolving Freakers, who adjust to their surroundings – and the people in it.
- A Compelling Story – Lose yourself in a powerful tale of desperation, betrayal and regret, as Deacon St. John searches for hope after suffering a deep, personal loss. What makes us human when faced with the daily struggle for survival?
Includes:
- Survival Mode
- Challenge Mode
- Bike Skins
PC features include ultra-wide monitor support, unlocked framerates, and improved graphics (increased level of details, field of view, foliage draw distances).
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Curious to see how this performs, both from the view of what it means for other PS games coming to PC and how Sony are adapting to the platform. Horizon Zero Dawn looked at bit rough around the edges on release, so will see if Days Gone suffers similar issues.
Gonna wait for them benchmarks!
Game starts off pretty slow and I played like 1 hour a day if that. It slowly builds itself into a really great story with an interesting world unfolding. The ending has a great twist as well.
Yeah, I heard it was really rough around the edges at launch, but has dramatically improved since. I read some stories that Sony possibly sabotaged the game because all review copies were sent prior to the Day 1 patch, so the game was in a really bad state, but I'm anxious to try it out!
The game was fantastic overall. Story was enjoyable, took me back to uncharted 1. World design great. The combat /gameplay melee and shooting was very satisfying, as was enemy designs and interaction. I played the game months after release after it had been patched up. No issues. Honestly one of the best games I played of last gen. It gave me some unique experiences that I look forward to when getting on a new gen system.
