September 9th 2024.
The key art for Days Gone has been released, and it's causing quite a stir in the gaming world. While many are excited about the highly anticipated Astro Bot game, not everyone is on board with the numerous cameos from other popular characters. In fact, the co-director of Days Gone himself has some strong words for the game's developer, Bend Studio, for supporting Astro Bot.
Astro Bot has been receiving rave reviews, being hailed as the most critically acclaimed game of the year so far. With over 150 cameos from characters in Sony and other publishers' games, it's no wonder it's gaining so much attention. However, there is one issue that has been brought up - many of these characters are not exactly family-friendly. Even iconic characters like Nathan Drake are seen wielding a softball gun instead of a traditional weapon. It's a bit jarring to see characters from games like The Last of Us in such a cheerful and lighthearted game, especially when Days Gone, a game about a zombie apocalypse, is also included.
Despite this, the main character of Days Gone, Deacon St. John, and his trusty motorbike can be found in Astro Bot as collectible characters/items. However, John Garvin, the original co-director of Days Gone, is not pleased with this inclusion. He took to Twitter to express his disappointment, stating that it's "kinda sad" to see Deacon reduced to promoting other games and criticizing Bend Studio for not protecting their legacy.
In Astro Bot, all of the cameo characters are essentially normal robots dressed up as the original characters. Deacon's robot counterpart can be seen sporting a baseball hat and a beard. However, unlike the other characters, Deacon's robot is not given a name, making it difficult to identify who he is supposed to be. That is, until you see his motorbike, which makes it pretty obvious.
Garvin's outbursts on Twitter have caused quite a stir, with many wondering if he has even played Astro Bot. When he was advised to calm down, he responded with even more anger, stating that he doesn't appreciate seeing his character reduced to a "cartoon schill" promoting a smaller game. However, Sam Witwer, the voice actor for Deacon, has stated that after seeing the artwork for Astro Bot, he will be purchasing the game. It's clear that Garvin has not taken the relative failure of Days Gone well. While it wasn't a terrible game, it didn't receive the same level of critical acclaim as other Sony first-party titles and is not getting a sequel. Sony has hinted that it didn't sell well enough to justify a sequel.
Garvin has expressed his frustration with this decision, comparing the sales of Days Gone to that of Ghost of Tsushima, which received better reviews. He has also made bitter and angry comments, implying that the failure of the game is the fault of the fans for not buying it at full price. With Bend Studio now working on a new project, it's unlikely that we will ever see a Days Gone 2.
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