Days Gone Remastered Arrives April 2025

Days Gone Gets Next-Gen Makeover

Sony just dropped exciting news during February's State of Play - Bend Studio's gripping zombie epic Days Gone is getting the remaster treatment for PS5, slated for April 25, 2025. This isn't just a simple resolution bump either. The team's packed this version with enough new content to make even veteran drifters consider another ride through Oregon's infected wilderness.

Fresh Ways to Die (Permanently)

The highlight? A nerve-wracking permadeath mode that'll test even the toughest bikers. Alongside this brutal addition comes speedrun challenges for those looking to blaze through the story, plus expanded photo mode tools to capture Oregon's eerie beauty. Notably absent from the original release, these new modifiers promise to dramatically alter how players experience Deacon's journey.

Next-Gen Tech Meets Arcade Mayhem

Tech-savvy players will appreciate native VRR and PS5 Pro optimizations, but the real showstopper is Horde Assault. This wild new arcade-style mode cranks up the chaos by throwing massive Freaker hordes at players - we're talking numbers that make the original game's swarms look tame.

Affordable Upgrades Across Platforms

PS4 owners get sweet relief with just a $10 upgrade path, while PC players can grab all the new modes via $10 DLC - though they'll miss out on DualSense's immersive haptics unless playing via PS5 remote play. Speaking of controllers, Bend's blog post hypes up how the adaptive triggers make firing Deacon's weapons feel more visceral than ever.

Launch Details Worth Noting

At $49.99 MSRP, early birds who pre-order score bonus content including eight themed avatars and five game unlocks. For those wondering, yes - Performance and Quality modes make a return, with the latter pushing visuals particularly hard on PS5 Pro hardware.

Sony continues its streak of enhancing beloved PS4 titles, following similar treatments for heavyweights like The Last of Us and Horizon. Whether you're a newcomer or returning survivor, Days Gone Remastered looks poised to deliver the definitive outbreak experience.