Days Gone Anniversary Preview 2021
Kevin McAllister
Hey Days Gone fans! Since launch in 2019, our community has shown us incredible support and passion for our game and studio. To all the players who were brave enough to ride the Broken Road and to all the players that will soon jump on the Drifter bike for the first time, we want to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Days Gone with YOU.
Keep your eye on our social channels for all the exciting content we have coming! For now, check out our Days Gone Anniversary Preview to get you ready for this upcoming Monday, April 26.
DAYS GONE PHOTO MODE CONTEST 2021
The 2nd Anniversary of Days Gone is almost here, and what better way to bring in the celebration than with our talented community. We want to see your best shots from the game’s Photo Mode to have a chance to win some awesome prizes.
From taking on the Old Sawmill Horde to a peaceful landscape shot of the mountains, we want to see your creativity and how you bring Days Gone to life. Starting on April 26, 2021 share any screenshot from Days Gone by using the Photo Mode tool on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro or PlayStation 5 with hashtag #DAYSGONECONTEST on Twitter or Instagram. Finalists will be chosen by virtual photography community members, The Fourth Focus and The Photo Mode. The winners will then be selected by the team at Bend Studio by Photo Mode creator Rodney Houle, Lead Designer Eric Jensen and Online Community Specialist Kevin McAllister.
Prizes Include:
GRAND PRIZE
- The Art of Days Gone Book
- Days Gone T-Shirt
- Days Gone Beanie
- Days Gone Poster
1ST PRIZE
- Days Gone T-Shirt
- Days Gone Beanie
- Days Gone Poster
2ND PRIZE
- Days Gone T-Shirt
- Days Gone Beanie
- Days Gone Poster
Please read the OFFICIAL RULES before submitting any photos for the contest. Only photos with the official hashtag #DaysGoneContest will be accepted. Entries close May 26, 2021 at 9:00 PM PST. Only open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, excluding Arizona, age 17 or older at time of entry.
FREE DAYS GONE PLAYSTATION 4 DYNAMIC THEME
From our first showing of Days Gone to you at E3 2016, to now facing the massive Horde of Freakers yourself, enjoy this dynamic theme of the Old Sawmill for the PlayStation 4. Available for FREE on the PlayStation Store via a code that will be shared from Bend Studio's social accounts on Monday, April 26.
Voucher redemption will be limited to 1 million potential redemptions per region on April 26th 12:00AM PDT (7:00AM UTC) through April 27th 12:00AM PDT (7:00AM UTC).
DAYS GONE DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION GIVEAWAYS
Want a chance to win a Days Gone Digital Deluxe Edition? Watch our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages on Monday, April 26 starting at 8 AM PST. To enter, you must follow Bend Studio on your preferred social platform and comment on our post with #DaysGoneGiveaway. No purchase necessary. Must be 18yrs or older; US residents only. Void where prohibited. Limit one entry per person. Please read the OFFICIAL RULES before entering.
Days Gone Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
- Days Gone™
- Monkey Wrench Skill Early Unlock
- Digital Original Music
- Digital Mini Art Book
- 3 Bike Skins
- PS4 Dynamic Theme
You can also have a chance to win a Days Gone Digital Deluxe Edition from a handful of our awesome community members via their YouTube or Twitch channels. Check them out below to see when you can catch their videos or live streams on April 26! To enter, follow the influencers that you wish to participate in the giveaway with, watch their video or live stream and comment with #DaysGoneGiveaway in the chat or on their social media post. No purchase necessary. Must be 18yrs or older; US residents only. Void where prohibited. Limit one entry per person. Please read the OFFICIAL RULES before entering.
@OCDeidre: Days Gone video goes live at 8:00 AM PST on YouTube.
@Justins_Gaming: Days Gone video goes live at 8:00 AM PST at youtube.com/slasherjpc.
@gametographers: Days Gone live stream on twitch.tv/thegametographers at 6:30 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST.
@PS5Trophies_: Days Gone live stream on youtube.com/PS4Trophies at 6:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST.
@YourHostNick: Days Gone live stream on twitch.tv/fourplayerpodcast at 6:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST.
PLAYSTATION SHARE OF THE WEEK
Our friends over on the PlayStation Blog are joining in on the Anniversary festivities this week by hosting Days Gone as the theme for PlayStation Share of the Week. Use #PSshare and #PSBlog on your Days Gone photos to have a chance to be featured. Share your shots by Wednesday, April 28 at 9:00 AM PST.
COMMUNITY Q&A
Back in March, we asked you to submit your questions for your favorite Days Gone actors and actress; Sam Witwer as Deacon St. John, Jim Pirri as Boozer and Nishi Munshi as Rikki Patil. On Monday, your answers finally go live! Check back on bendstudio.com to see if one of your questions was answered.
BEND STUDIO STREAMS DAYS GONE
Join in and chat with the developers from Bend Studio as they live stream Days Gone on the PlayStation 5 at 12:00 PM PST, Monday April 26 on twitch.tv/bendstudio. We hope to see you there!
DAYS GONE ON PC
We are getting closer to the Days Gone PC release! You can Pre-Purchase it NOW on digital retailers, like Steam and Epic Games Store before it releases on May 18, 2021. Check out our features trailer HERE for a more detailed look!
Days Gone PC features include:
- Ultra-Wide Monitor Support
- Unlocked Framerate
- Display Customization (Increased Level of Detail, Foliage Draw Distances, Graphical Customization)
- Super Resolution Photo Mode
- Input Support Mouse x Keyboard
- 1st and 3rd Party Controllers
DAYS GONE ON PLAYSTATION PLUS
PlayStation 4 players, there is still time to add Days Gone to your library with PlayStation Plus until May 3, 2021.
We can’t wait to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Days Gone with you and see all your amazing screenshots, fan art, videos, live streams, cosplay and more on April 26. Thank you for being amazing fans - this day is for you.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to catch everything we have planned for Days Gone 2nd Anniversary. See you on the Broken Road!