Bend Studio is working on a brand new IP that will not be related to previous projects. According to an interview with the Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst, Bend Studio is working on a “very exciting new IP” that will “[build] on the deep open-world systems that they have developed with Days Gone.”
The Days Gone developers made the announcement on their official Twitter account. In the post, the studio thanked fans for their support and passion, particularly towards the characters and world of Days Gone.

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? Bend Studio #DaysGone (@BendStudio) June 2, 2021

Here is a full transcript of the announcement:

We are beyond grateful for your support with Days Gone and are truly honored by the amount of passion our community has shared with us for our world and characters. Your enthusiasm motivates us to continue to improve and create experiences that will last a lifetime. From the Syphon Filter series to Resistance: Retribution, to Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Days Gone, we are very excited to announce today that we are expanding the Bend Studio portfolio with a brand new IP.
We hope you embark on this new journey with us, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

The announcement comes a few months after reports that Sony shot down the studio’s pitch for Days Gone 2, due to mixed reception and a prolonged development schedule on the original. Instead, Sony reportedly split Bend Studi...