The title, a reference to an in-game counter of 'days gone,' evokes the journey that awaits players. They also caused society to collapse, and now survivors endeavor to rebuild. The 'zombies' in this world, known as Freakers, behave more like feral beasts than shambling corpses. Clair, a badass biker at the center of a world gone wrong. But Days Gone has the makings of a sleeper hit, especially given Sony's solid track record of single-player experiences recently.ĭays Gone follows Deacon St. I'll admit there wasn't a lot that excited me in the reveals the last few years E3 in particular seemed to showcase two very different games in the span of two years. It's tempting to write the game off, given that it seems like the last gasp of a trend that was the Battle Royale of a few years ago. My Days Gone hands-on provided a two-and-a-half hour window into Sony Bend's upcoming take on the crowded zombie/sandbox/survival genre.
