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Days Gone timeline

Days Gone from the 2019 Bend Studio debut through Days Gone Remastered (2025)—US release dates, Deacon St. John's campaign, Remastered vs original, Broken Road on PC, and FAQ for sequels and where newcomers should start in 2026.

Updated August 2026

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Release order

When Bend Studio and PlayStation shipped Days Gone in the US—Days Gone (2019) and Days Gone Remastered (2025). PC owners get Remastered features via the Broken Road DLC (FAQ).

  • Newcomers 2026 → Days Gone Remastered (PS5) or Days Gone + Broken Road (PC)
  • PS4 discs → 2019 Days Gone, then $10 upgrade to Remastered if available
  • PC → base Days Gone (2021) + Broken Road DLC for Remastered features
  • No sequel on this path as of 2026
Story order tips

One campaign: Deacon St. John's Oregon open world. Remastered retells the same story with upgrades—use it instead of the 2019 original for modern play.

  • One story: Days Gone / Remastered
  • Do not buy both original and Remastered for plot—same campaign
  • Broken Road = Remastered content pack on PC, not a sequel
  • On Story order, later entries may be hidden—reveal when ready or use Show all spoilers

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. Days Gone

    Days Gone

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    Days Gone follows Deacon St. John through a Freaker-ravaged Pacific Northwest—bike, hordes, and fractured camps.

    Overview
    Open-world zombie hunting with dynamic hordes, bike maintenance, and a long character drama about Sarah. Later chapters still answer the systems and tone this entry set.
    In-game setting
    Deacon’s Oregon arc. Remastered replaces base for current-gen buyers. Neighboring story-order titles cover continuity if you skip optional branches.
    Should you play it?
    Mainline start. Prefer Remastered on PS5 for 2026. Current storefront editions are the practical buy for newcomers.
    Release date
    US April 26, 2019 on PS4; PC May 18, 2021. Remastered later on PS5.
  2. Days Gone Remastered

    Days Gone Remastered

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    Days Gone Remastered upgrades Bend Studio’s 2019 campaign for PS5 with visual and performance polish.

    Overview
    Remaster pass—same Deacon story with modern presentation rather than a new plot. Later chapters still answer the systems and tone this entry set.
    In-game setting
    Same Story as Days Gone. One playthrough covers the franchise path here. Neighboring story-order titles cover continuity if you skip optional branches.
    Should you play it?
    Default 2026 edition. Not a sequel. Current storefront editions are the practical buy for newcomers.
    Release date
    US April 25, 2025 on PS5. Prefer the modern digital edition when older editions are awkward to run.

FAQ

Release vs story order, Remastered, Broken Road, and sequel status.

Release order

Release order is when Days Gone and Remastered launched in the US (2019–2025). Story order is a single Deacon campaign—Remastered retells the 2019 game. There is no second mainline numbered sequel on this page.

Recommended: Days Gone Remastered on PS5, or Days Gone on PC with the Broken Road DLC. You do not need the 2019 PS4 disc if you own Remastered. There is only one main story to finish.

Remastered & PC

Remastered (PS5, April 25, 2025) is the same Deacon campaign with upgraded presentation and extra modes. For most PlayStation players it replaces the 2019 base game. PS4 owners often get a paid upgrade path—this page keeps the 2019 entry for Release history.

Broken Road is a paid DLC for the PC Days Gone that adds Remastered features day-and-date with the PS5 Remastered launch. It is not a new story campaign or Days Gone 2.

Optional & related

As of August 2026, there is no released Days Gone 2 on this timeline. Remastered / Broken Road refresh the original game only. Check official Bend / PlayStation channels for any future sequel news—this page will update when a new mainline ships.

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.