Bend Studio’s next game is reportedly a third-person co-op project, with a reveal and release both targeted for 2027. The report says it is neither a live-service game nor a Days Gone sequel, but those details come from anonymous sources—not an announcement from Sony or the studio.
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What MP1st reported
On October 31, MP1st said people familiar with Bend Studio’s work described its unannounced project as a third-person game with cooperative play. The outlet reported that it is not planned as a games-as-a-service title and is not a sequel to Days Gone.
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The project is said to be further along in development than its unannounced status might suggest. Coverage of the report also describes 2027 as the target for both its reveal and launch. These are reported targets, not a confirmed release schedule.
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The report does not establish whether the game is a new intellectual property or belongs to an existing franchise. Its title, setting and specific co-op mechanics have not been announced.
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How confirmed is the information?
The central claims trace back to MP1st’s unnamed sources. Sony and Bend have not publicly confirmed the project, its features or its schedule.
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VGChartz and DualShockers also covered the story, but their reports attribute the details to MP1st. They do not show that they independently confirmed the claims with separate sources, so multiple articles should not be treated as multiple confirmations.
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The “further along” description is also a source’s characterization, not a publicly verifiable measure of development progress. Until Sony or Bend shares details, the most accurate description is that the game and its reported plans remain unconfirmed.
Don’t confuse it with Mirror Pond
Bend previously worked on a live-service project called “Mirror Pond,” which was cancelled. MP1st later published animations from that project. The reporting treats Mirror Pond as a separate, cancelled game—not the rumored co-op project.
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That distinction matters: the reported non-live-service design of the new project does not mean it is a reworked Mirror Pond. The supplied reporting does not establish a connection between the two games.
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What could still change
The project is unannounced, and its reported features and timing should be treated as provisional. Coverage cautions that details such as co-op or the launch window could change during development. There is no confirmation that Sony plans to add live-service features or remove co-op; those possibilities should not be mistaken for announced changes.
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For now, the useful takeaway is limited but clear: MP1st’s anonymous sources describe a third-person co-op game, not a Days Gone sequel, and say Bend is aiming for a 2027 reveal and release. The game’s identity, final design and actual timing remain to be confirmed.
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