🚨 DEACON’S NIGHTMARE RETURNS! 😱 Sony SWORE Days Gone 2 was DEAD… But this 3AM LEAKED Trailer just DROPPED and the Freakers are BIGGER, MEANER, and HUNGRIER! 🔥
Is this the ULTIMATE revenge on Sony’s execs who BURied the sequel? Bike roars through zombie hell, Deacon’s wife ALIVE?! Twist in the LAST 10 secs will BLOW YOUR MIND! 👀
They’ll DELETE this SOON – WATCH BEFORE IT’S GONE!
Viral ‘Days Gone 2’ Trailer Ignites Fan Frenzy Amid Sequel Drought
A fan-made trailer purporting to be the “official” reveal for Days Gone 2 has exploded online, racking up views and desperate pleas from gamers clamoring for Sony to greenlight the long-rumored zombie biker sequel. Uploaded on January 5, 2026, by YouTube channel Capix Gaming, the two-minute clip teases protagonist Deacon St. John’s return to a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest overrun by evolved “Freakers” – the game’s signature zombie hordes. Set to dramatic music with repetitive “Heat” chants and glimpses of high-speed bike chases, expanded open-world exploration, and hints at deeper story twists, the video explicitly labels itself a “fan-made concept.” Yet, its polished visuals and “2026 – PS5” branding have fooled thousands, sparking heated debates on authenticity and reigniting a five-year fan campaign.
The trailer’s timing couldn’t be more poignant. Bend Studio, the Oregon-based PlayStation first-party developer behind the 2019 original Days Gone, recently wrapped up a troubled live-service project that was scrapped by Sony in early 2025. With the studio now scouting its next move, fans see this as a golden window for revival. “Love Days Gone, want Days Gone 2,” reads one top comment on the video, echoing sentiments across social media. On X (formerly Twitter), posts tagging @BendStudio demand sequels, with users like @NickThePSGuy pleading, “Be even happier if you guys announced Days Gone 2!!!” alongside the studio’s New Year’s post.
Days Gone launched on PS4 in April 2019 to mixed reviews, earning a 71 Metacritic score amid complaints of technical glitches, repetitive missions, and a slow start. Critics called it a “zombie slog” overshadowed by contemporaries like The Last of Us Part II. But sales tell a different story: over 9 million copies sold lifetime, including 7.3 million on PS4 by 2022 and strong PC performance post-2021 port. Director Jeff Ross defended the title in 2022, noting it outperformed Ghost of Tsushima‘s early sales and generated $265 million in revenue – figures that placed it among PlayStation’s top-16 exclusives after upgrades.
What emerged as a cult classic was the game’s unique blend: vast Oregon wilderness, customizable Drifter bikes for traversal, dynamic weather affecting Freaker behavior, and massive horde battles numbering in the hundreds. Players scavenge, craft, and upgrade amid human threats like Rippers and NERO scientists, unraveling Deacon’s quest for his presumed-dead wife Sarah. “This world comes for you,” the tagline warned – and it delivered visceral survival horror.
Sequel buzz began immediately. Bend pitched Days Gone 2 internally, but studio leadership – not Sony executives – nixed it, opting for a multiplayer live-service title codenamed “Mirror Pond.” Reports vary: some blame Bend head Christopher Reese for prioritizing fresh IP; others cite fears of being overshadowed by Naughty Dog. Ross lamented Sony’s initial rejection, tweeting in 2022 that execs “were never fans” despite sales. By September 2024, insiders confirmed Bend’s pivot: “Days Gone 2 was in planning but never pitched to Sony.”
Enter Days Gone Remastered in April 2025 – a digital-only PS5 upgrade ($49.99 full, $10 for PS4 owners) that breathed new life. Enhanced visuals, DualSense haptics (bike rumbles, weapon kickback), VRR, and PS5 Pro boosts were paired with fresh modes: Horde Assault (arcade survival with escalating Freaker swarms and modifiers), Permadeath (one-life story runs), and Speedrun (time-attack narrative). Photo Mode got time-of-day tweaks, and a new Trophy pack sweetened the deal. PC followed day-one via $10 DLC.
The remaster flew under the radar amid bigger 2025 releases but succeeded quietly. TrueTrophies data showed it as the seventh-biggest PS5 launch that year, pushing lifetime sales past 9 million and into elite company. “The definitive way to play,” Bend touted, with Horde Assault trailers showcasing “massive Freaker swarms” that captured the original’s chaotic essence.
Fan fervor never waned. A 2021 Change.org petition surpassed 240,000 signatures demanding Days Gone 2. X threads explode yearly: “@JayShepardxN7” begged for a sequel mid-playthrough; “@MrkelsGame” called it “the most underrated game.” When Bend’s live-service was axed in January 2025, outlets like GameRant speculated a pivot: “The argument for Days Gone 2 may now be stronger than ever.” Ross resurfaced, thanking fans post-cancellation.
Bend’s X account (@BendStudio, 230k followers) stays coy. Holiday posts draw sequel spam: “Happy Holidays… now announce Days Gone 2?” No response. Studio head Reese, co-creator of Syphon Filter and Uncharted: Golden Abyss, focuses recruitment for “our next exciting game.” Sony’s 2026 slate – via State of Play and TGA teases – prioritizes GTA VI, Marathon, and remakes, but no Bend slot.
Yet hope lingers. Remaster sales validate demand; fan trailers like Capix’s (21k views on an older cut) mimic official polish, fueling “leak” hysteria. YouTubers hype “huge leaks” sans proof. If Bend dusts off Deacon – perhaps with Unreal Engine 5 hordes dwarfing originals – it could rival State of Decay or Dying Light in the zombie genre.
Sony’s live-service push faltered (Concord flopped), shifting focus to singles-player hits. Bend, post-remaster glow, holds leverage. As one X user put it: “Days Gone 2 would move the needle.” For now, fans ride the hype wave – but in Deacon’s world, survival demands proof.
gamesradar.com
