Is Days Gone Remastered Worth It? Fans Question Minimal Graphics Upgrade!

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Summary

  • An early comparison between Days Gone Remastered and the original game shows minimal visual upgrades, at least in some cutscenes.
  • Many Days Gone fans are confused over the necessity of the remaster, but uninterrupted gameplay may be a better showcase of its graphical improvements.
  • Aside from supposedly better graphics, Days Gone Remastered offers new game modes, accessibility options, photo mode features, and more.

A side-by-side look at the visual quality of the remastered Days Gone and the 2019 original has left some players questioning if a remaster was truly necessary in this case. Contrasting sharply with the substantial visual enhancement offered by the recent Horizon Zero Dawn remaster, the remastered version of Days Gone appears to be introducing relatively minor, almost imperceptible differences compared to the PC version of the original game.

Originally released by Bend Studio, part of PlayStation’s in-house team, the game Days Gone came out in 2019 and received mixed feedback due to technical issues such as bugs and glitches, and an overall lack of polish. These problems were addressed over time, allowing the game to sell more than seven million copies (as of 2022). However, speculation about a sequel has been uncertain because Bend Studio reportedly experienced internal difficulties that led to the departure of both directors of Days Gone. Despite numerous requests for Days Gone 2, the studio has frequently had to dismiss such hopes, making it one of the most sought-after sequels for a PlayStation game in recent times.

Previously unknown, Bend Studio had been developing a large-scale, live-service game that was recently terminated by PlayStation higher-ups. This decision left many gamers believing there would be no more releases from Bend Studio before the end of the PS5’s lifespan. However, against all expectations, they presented ‘Days Gone Remastered’ for both PS5 and PC at Sony’s 2025 State of Play event. The announcement highlighted enhanced visual features like better graphics, extended foliage draw distance, improved shadows, and lighting upgrades compared to the original version. Yet, an early, unofficial comparison fails to support these claims.

Days Gone Fans Puzzled About the Remaster’s Seemingly Imperceptible Graphical Upgrades

In a recent video, YouTuber Cycu1 compared footage from Days Gone Remastered to its original PC version running at 4K Ultra settings on an RTX 4080. At first glance, the difference between the remaster and the original game is barely noticeable. However, upon closer inspection, certain details appear slightly sharper in the remaster. Nevertheless, the visual improvement over the original game does not come close to what was seen in last year’s Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. It’s important to mention that Cycu1’s comparison focused on cutscenes, which might not accurately represent Days Gone Remastered’s claimed graphical improvements. To truly assess the remaster, it would be more effective to observe actual gameplay.

There’s a valid argument that the high-quality graphics in the original “Days Gone” might make it challenging to notice the improvements in the remastered version. It remains unclear how much more visually advanced “Days Gone Remastered” will be compared to the original, but it does offer several other enhancements beyond better graphics, such as a wider range of accessibility options, upgraded photo mode features, DualSense compatibility, and new game modes like Horde Assault and Permadeath. These additional features come with a $10 upgrade cost for those who already own the original game.

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2025-02-17 21:24