A revitalized journey through the zombie-apocalypse awaits
Days Gone Remastered brings back the open world action-adventure, enhancing the original experience with improved visuals, new game modes, and additional content. Developed by Bend Studio, this remaster provides both newcomers and returning players with the definitive version of Deacon St. John's harrowing journey.
Days Gone Remastered offers significant graphical improvements, including higher resolution textures, refined character models, and enhanced lighting effects. These upgrades bring the rugged landscapes of the Pacific Northwest to life, making the environment more immersive and visually appealing. The game also benefits from faster load times and smoother frame rates, ensuring a more seamless gameplay experience.
Polished graphics and increased performance
At its core, Days Gone Remastered retains the gripping blend of survival mechanics, exploration, and intense combat that defined the original. Deacon's customizable motorcycle remains a vital tool for traversing the vast, open landscapes, now with smoother handling and enhanced physics. Combat feels more responsive, with refined shooting mechanics and melee combat that allows for brutal and satisfying takedowns. The game’s dynamic weather system affects Freaker behavior and player strategy.
The remaster also introduces quality-of-life improvements, such as a more streamlined inventory system and expanded accessibility options, making survival more intuitive without compromising the challenge. The story of Days Gone remains as engaging as ever, weaving a tale of loss, redemption, and survival in a brutal world. With remastered cutscenes featuring enhanced facial animations and improved voice syncing, the emotional weight of the narrative is more impactful.
Notably, Days Gone Remastered is available exclusively as a digital download, with no physical release planned. This decision has disappointed some fans who prefer physical copies for their collections. Moreover, some of the original’s pacing issues persist, with occasional repetitive mission structures and lengthy segments of backtracking that may test players’ patience. While the world feels more alive with improved NPC interactions and environmental storytelling, the core narrative beats remain.
A sharper, more immersive apocalypse
Days Gone Remastered successfully enhances the original with stunning visuals, improved mechanics, and quality-of-life upgrades. The refined combat and smoother traversal make exploring its vast world more engaging, while remastered cutscenes add emotional depth to the story. However, its digital-only release and lingering pacing issues may deter some players. Despite these drawbacks, it remains the best way to experience Deacon St. John’s gripping journey through the apocalypse.
