Bend Studio to Reveal Next Game in 2027
The developer behind Days Gone is reportedly preparing a new third-person co-op title after canceling its live service project.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Gaming
Bend Studio is reportedly set to reveal its next game in 2027, a third-person co-op title that is not a live service game and not a Days Gone sequel. The studio canceled its previous live service project last year and cut 30% of its staff alongside that decision.
Why it matters
The report signals a strategic pivot away from live service games following recent commercial struggles across the genre. For Oregon, where Bend Studio is based, it marks the next chapter for one of the state's notable game developers.
The report describes a third-person co-op title with no live service elements, while Days Gone Remastered released in 2025 and God of War Laufey is scheduled for February 16, 2027. Bend Studio has not officially confirmed the project or its timeline.
The players
Bend Studio
Bend Studio is the Oregon-based developer behind Days Gone, now working on an unannounced third-person co-op game after canceling its live service project.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is the publisher that reportedly rejected Bend Studio's Days Gone 2 pitch in 2021.
The details
MP1st reported that Bend Studio's next game is a third-person title with co-op elements and is expected to be revealed sometime in 2027. The report also says Sony rejected a Days Gone 2 pitch from the studio in 2021, and that Days Gone Remastered in 2025 renewed fan interest in a sequel.
Timeline
2021: Sony reportedly rejected Bend Studio's Days Gone 2 pitch.
Last year (2025): Bend Studio canceled its live service project and cut 30% of its staff.
2025: Days Gone Remastered was released.
2027: Bend Studio is reportedly set to reveal its next game.
Market Landscape
Bend Studio's move away from live service follows the same retreat seen after Concord's commercial failure and the closure of Firewalk Studios. Bungie's Destiny 2 ending and Marathon's underperformance add to a pattern of major studios reconsidering the live service model.
Players will not be able to access the reported game until it is officially announced and released, which is not expected before 2027. Owners of Days Gone can access the 2025 Remastered version now.
The takeaway
Studios that have stepped back from live service games are now testing new formats, so players should watch official announcements rather than unconfirmed reports before planning purchases.
What happens next
Bend Studio is reportedly set to reveal its next game sometime in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Oregon gaming news for coverage of the state's developers and studios.
