Summary
- A Days Gone Remastered update introduces Balanced mode for 40 FPS on both PS5 and PS5 Pro.
- The update features improved visuals, lighting, and audio mix, including enhanced dialog and enemy weapon sounds.
- Performance optimizations include reduced input lag, faster loading, VRR support, and a gyro aiming fix.
Bend Studio has released a new update for Days Gone Remastered, introducing a variety of performance, audio, and visual improvements aimed at refining the overall gameplay experience. Days Gone originally launched as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in 2019, offering post-apocalyptic open-world exploration with survival horror elements. The game, like its upgraded Days Gone Remastered version, follows Deacon St. John, a former outlaw turned bounty hunter, as he navigates the treacherous Pacific Northwest overrun by creatures known as Freakers.
The remastered version of Days Gone was introduced for the PlayStation 5 in April 2025, improving visuals and lighting, more in line with the modern hardware. Despite the upgrades, Days Gone Remastered still had its share of technical issues. The developers at Bend Studio have been actively addressing problems, and the newest patch features its latest set of improvements for the game.
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The May 2025 patch addresses one of the key criticisms with graphics and performance, although there aren't many issues with Days Gone Remastered. With the addition of the new Balanced visual mode, both PS5 and PS5 Pro deliver 40 FPS gaming. Using this mode, the game renders at 1800p resolution on PS5, while the Pro version delivers full 4K output using PSSR technology. This ensures decent smoothness with higher visual fidelity. VRR, or Variable Refresh Rate, is also enabled, which allows gamers with 120 Hz displays to take full advantage of the technology.
Additional graphical improvements include adjustments to performance mode, which still provides 60 frames per second for those who require a smoother ride. Apart from visual upgrades, the update makes several changes to Days Gone Remastered's soundscape. The overall mix has been enhanced in addition to targeted adjustments to dialog volume, enemy weapons, and Freakers, adding to the fierceness of the enemies in Days Gone Remastered.
Besides graphical performance, the developers have also made some important more generic quality-of-life improvements. The update includes better streaming optimizations, faster loading times, and reduced input lag across all visual settings. The map has also received some improvements, including a bug fix where the screen would go too dark when exiting the map. It now also provides a more fluid experience as it is no longer capped at 30 FPS. Also, slight adjustments have been made to Days Gone Remastered's Horde Assault mode.
Lastly, for those who prefer to use the Motion Sensor Function Aiming, also known as gyro aiming, this patch now fixes the feature. With the Days Gone sequel canceled for the foreseeable future, the best way to experience this amazingly detailed open world is the remaster. It is great news for the fans of the game that Bend Studio is still determined to make it better.
Days Gone Remastered Update 1.025.717 (May 14, 2025) - Patch Notes
GRAPHICS
- Added a new “Balanced” render mode to the Graphics menu.
PS5
- Balances framerate and resolution.
- Rendered at 1800p
- Target 40FPS
PS5 Pro
- Balances framerate and resolution.
- Rendered at 2160p (4K output with PSSR)
- Target 40FPS
Dev note: This will only show if you have a TV or display supporting 120hz.
- VRR is now enabled.
Dev note: There will be no in-game selection for VRR. You must have a supported TV or display and enable VRR in the PS5 system settings.
- Fixed an issue where leaving the map would display a very dark screen.
- Performance mode adjustments.
PERFORMANCE
- Improved loading times and streaming optimizations.
- Updated input lag to feel more consistent across all render options.
- Various crash fixes.
- Map is no longer locked at 30FPS.
AUDIO
- Overall audio mix improved.
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Various audio adjustments.
- Fixed occasional loud sound volumes when riding the bike.
- Improved dialogue volumes, specifically for the survivor hostage events.
- Enemy weapons improved to sound more threatening.
- Freakers sound louder when near the player.
- Grappling a Freaker sounds more intense.
CONTROLS
- Motion Sensor Function Aiming (gyro aiming) is working as intended.
HORDE ASSAULT
- Fixed an audio issue preventing a sound from looping when playing Horde Assault for longer than 30 minutes.
- Fixed horde navigation issues in some areas.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 75%
- Released
- April 25, 2025
- ESRB
- M For Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Bend Studio
- Publisher(s)
- PlayStation Studios
WHERE TO PLAY
Ride into a desperate, dog-eat-dog world in the definitive Days Gone experience, remastered for the PlayStation 5 console.
Fight to survive an environment ravaged by a deadly pandemic as former outlaw biker, Deacon St. John. Risk the threats of the Broken Road on the back of your trusty Drifter bike as you face terrifying hordes of relentless feral Freakers – as well as dangerous gangs of humans.
Unpredictable weather and different times of day and night can cause incredible danger and shocking surprises… and everything wants you dead.
- Appreciate enhanced graphical fidelity, increased foliage draw distance, plus improved shadow and lighting quality – with the potential for smooth, seamless performance made possible by a variable refresh rate, for TVs or displays that support VRR.1
- Select your preferred playing experience, between Quality mode for increased resolution or Performance mode for improved framerates.
- Feel every moment of survival through the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. From the rumble of your bike’s engine, to traversing the Broken Road…
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- PS5 Release Date
- April 25, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
