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Sony’s Bend Studio Reportedly Plans a 2027 Reveal and Possible Release for Its Third-Person Co-Op Game, Despite Starting the Project Only in Mid-2025

Sony's Bend Studio is reportedly working on a third-person co-op game scheduled for reveal and potential release in 2027. The project is not a sequel to Days Gone and is reportedly not a live-service title. Some reports indicate the studio only began work on this project in mid-2025, suggesting an aggressive development timeline for a 2027 launch. The game is expected to be a PlayStation 5 title.

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  • ✓ Bend Studio's next project is a third-person co-op game.
  • ✓ The game is planned for a 2027 reveal.
  • ✓ The next game from Bend Studio is not Days Gone 2.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (70% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Reports now specify the project is a third-person co-op game targeting a 2027 reveal and release.

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  1. Bend Studio reportedly developing third-person co-op game for 2027

    Sony's Bend Studio is reportedly working on a third-person co-op game scheduled for reveal and potential release in 2027. The project is not a sequel to Days Gone and is reportedly not a live-service title. Some reports indicate the studio only began work on this project in mid-2025, suggesting an aggressive development timeline for a 2027 launch. The game is expected to be a PlayStation 5 title.

    Why it matters

    Bend Studio previously developed the open-world action game Days Gone. This new project marks a shift toward cooperative gameplay. The studio's move away from a Days Gone sequel suggests a change in creative direction for the Sony team.

    What is confirmed

    • Bend Studio's next project is a third-person co-op game.
    • The game is planned for a 2027 reveal.
    • The next game from Bend Studio is not Days Gone 2.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The game may be released in 2027.
    • Development on the project started in mid-2025.
    • The title is not a live-service game.

    What to watch next

    • Official announcement from Sony or Bend Studio
    • Confirmation of the game's release window
    • Details regarding the game's setting or plot
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Wccftech — Sony’s Bend Studio Reportedly Plans a 2027 Reveal and Possible Release for Its Third-Person Co-Op Game, Despite Starting the Project Only in Mid-2025
    2. MP1st — Report: Bend Studio’s Next Game Is a Third-Person Co-op Game; Reveal Set for 2027
    3. Push Square — Rumour: Days Gone Dev to Announce and Launch New PS5 Game in 2027
    4. GameGPU — The new game from the Days Gone developers will be presented to the public in 2027.
    5. TechPowerUp — Days Gone 2 Won't Be Bend Studio's Next Game Slated for 2027 Launch
    6. GamingBolt — Days Gone Studio’s Next is a Third-Person, Co-op Title Targeting 2027 – Rumor
    7. VGChartz — Bend Studio Reportedly Developing 3rd-Person Co-Op Game - News
    8. OpenCritic — Sony Bend Still Isn't Making Days Gone 2, But At Least It's Next Game Isn't Live-Service
    9. wccftech.com — Sony’s Bend Studio Reportedly Plans a 2027 Reveal and ...
    10. www.psu.com — Sony Bend Studio Reportedly Working On Third-Person Co-Op ...
    11. www.thegamer.com — Sony Bend's Next Project Is Reportedly A Third-Person Game ...
    12. comicbook.com — Days Gone Developer Reportedly Revealing New Game Soon
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