- Anonymous sources cited by MP1st suggest Bend Studio could reveal its next game in 2027 and may also be targeting a launch that year.
- MP1st describes a third-person game with co-op elements that is reportedly not designed as a live-service title.
- Reuse of existing technology is possible, but specific production shortcuts remain unconfirmed.
A new MP1st report points to a potential 2027 reveal for Bend Studio’s unannounced third-person co-op project. A release that same year is also being discussed, but Sony has confirmed neither.
Bend Studio’s Next Game Could Move Away From Live-Service Gaming
Bend Studio is reportedly planning to reveal its next PlayStation 5 game in 2027, with the same year also being floated as a possible launch window. According to Push Square, the Days Gone developer’s new project is expected to be announced and released in 2027, though Sony has not officially confirmed the game.
The original MP1st report describes third-person gameplay with cooperative features and says the project is not a live-service game, distinguishing it from Bend’s canceled earlier effort. A separate report from Shane the Gamer also points to a third-person co-op direction, while stressing that details remain unofficial for now.
The reveal target is the strongest timeline detail in the report; a release in the same year is less certain and could change.
Since Days Gone, Bend has worked on an unannounced live-service concept that Sony subsequently cancelled. That history helps explain why a non-live-service co-op game would be a notable change.
A possible 2027 release would be relatively quick for a modern large-scale game, but the report does not establish an exact development timeline. The report suggests the team is further along than outsiders might expect, but it has not confirmed the precise development start, production budget, or schedule.
Reuse of existing technology could shorten production in principle, but specific asset-reuse claims for this game have not been independently confirmed. The distinction matters: MP1st says the project features co-op but is not a games-as-a-service title. Cooperative play alone does not imply an ongoing live-service model.
Details about how co-op works, the setting, and whether the project uses a new IP remain unknown. Sony and Bend Studio have not formally announced the game or committed to a release date, so the 2027 targets remain unverified.
The next meaningful development would be an announcement from Sony or Bend Studio confirming the game’s identity, co-op design, and release timing. Would you rather see Bend Studio make a co-op action game, or should Sony have backed Days Gone 2 instead?
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