Although that didn't happen, Bend's rumored Uncharted game is a good sign.

Of all the first-party developers on PlayStation; bend studio This is arguably one of those companies that doesn't get as much recognition as it deserves. The Oregon-based company has a 32-year history, much longer than the PlayStation brand itself, but its portfolio of games isn't as highly regarded as that of studios like Sucker Punch, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac. Bend Studio originally started out making puzzle video games for the Apple Newton, but expanded during the PS1 generation and worked on other projects, including: siphon filter series. These days, the company is better known for developing 2019 zombie hunting games. Days GoneAlthough it was divided among critics, it received positive reviews from fans.

If recent rumors are to be believed, Bend Studio's next game will potentially be a military multiplayer third-person shooter with GAAS elements. This unannounced title will obviously be part of new intellectual property and not a follow-up. siphon filter, SocomOr any of PlayStation's other legacy series. Afterwards, it was decided to work on a new IP instead of an existing franchise. Days Gone But that may not always have been Bend Studio's intention. The company is reportedly working on the following: unknown This is a game that may no longer be developed.

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Days Gone director has an idea for an Uncharted sequel

After failing to get a Days Gone sequel approved, the director envisioned a potential Uncharted sequel centered on a young Sully in the '70s.

A new Uncharted game is reportedly in development at Bend Studio.

Bend Studio was working on new Uncharted and Days Gone games, but both were scrapped.

In April 2021, there were rumors that a sequel would be released. Days Gone Due to its predecessor's poor critical reception and intense development cycle, it was shelved internally. At the time, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier was one of Bend Studio's team. Days Gone 2 Focused on new developments. unknown Games instead. Schreier did not report specific details about the game, but did say it is still in the planning stages.

Schreier's claims were further corroborated by leaked documents from the 2023 Insomniac hack, which revealed that Bend Studio had once Days Gone sequel and unknown game. This particular document was written in 2020, and even four years later, this mysterious document remains. unknown The project has not been announced yet. According to Schreier, that's because it would likely have been cancelled. Because many of the staff at Bend Studio were more interested in creating a new IP rather than a follow-up. unknownThe game never saw the light of day.

Bend Studio has experience with the Uncharted franchise.

If Bend Studio created something new unknown If it were a game, it wouldn't be the first time the two companies have worked on the popular action-adventure franchise. The developer has collaborated with Sony subsidiary Naughty Dog on several occasions to create a variety of works. unknown Spin-offs over the years, such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Uncharted: Fight for Fortuneand Uncharted: Traces of Drake. It's generally unusual for Sony to hand over its core first-party IP to another developer under the PlayStation umbrella, but Bend Studio was an exception.

Sony may be willing to allow other studios to work on existing franchises in the future.

Perhaps allowing more internal developers to work on franchises created by sister studios would benefit Sony. For example, it would be great if Insomniac could work on a new mainline. infamous Games or if Polyphony Digital has been given permission to work on the sixth entry. motor storm series.

It's hard to say whether a hypothetical game like this will ever come to fruition, or whether developers under Sony are interested in working on a franchise they didn't create. That said, the fact that Sony is willing to allow a company like Bend Studio to work on the flagship Naughty Dog IP shows that the company is still open to the idea of bringing the franchise back without its original creators. This may at least give some fans hope that Sony will consider reviving the dormant IP in the same way they expected. unknown.

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