Sony's Bend Studio, perhaps one of its lesser discussed development houses, has apparently been deep in development on its next title. The game is reportedly set to be announced in 2027, and released in the same year.

That's according to MP1st, citing "people aware of what's happening at Bend". Like Days Gone, Bend's next game is in third-person. The title is said to include co-op support, but no live service elements.

The report doesn't say whether the game is based on a new IP or an existing one, but it does state that it's not a sequel to Days Gone. The game is apparently "much further along in development" than we realise, which isn't entirely surprising considering Bend has been quiet for years.

The seven years since the release of Days Gone in 2019 have been tumultuous for Bend Studio. The developer revealed in 2022 its next project is a new IP that "builds upon the open-world systems of Days Gone" and includes multiplayer elements.

Two years later, a job post described a game in development at Bend as a triple-A live service project. That unannounced game was then cancelled in 2025, triggering a wave of layoffs at the studio that took place a few months later. Bend hasn't said a word since then.

It's now clear the studio hopped on its next project following the cancellation of that live service game. Seeing as 2026 is nearly over, we're not likely to be waiting much longer to see that mysterious game unveiled.

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