

Meanwhile, Lost Lake has an uneasy nonaggression treaty with the Rippers, held up only by Lost Lake's leader Iron Mike while his lieutenant Skizzo is skeptical of Rippers' willingness to honor the treaty. However, Deacon is disheartened to learn that even though Sarah survived her stab wound, the refugee camp she was taken to was also overrun, meaning she is still likely dead. O'Brian then contacts Deacon, requesting his help in investigating what NERO is researching in return for helping him track down Sarah.
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Unfortunately, Boozer's arm turns out to be infected, forcing the doctor to amputate it. However, Boozer's health begins to decline rapidly from his burn wounds, forcing Deacon to take him to the Lost Lake camp for medical treatment. He reveals that his helicopter was diverted to a different camp mid-flight, further suggesting Sarah may still be alive. He manages to track down and confront one of the NERO researchers, O'Brian, who was the man who evacuated Sarah. In addition, Deacon catches sight of NERO helicopters carrying a NERO research team several times, leading him to believe there is a chance Sarah may be alive. He also learns the Rippers have apparently put a price on his and Boozer's heads for unknown reasons.

Deacon and Boozer plan to head further north to find better opportunities, but Boozer has his arm badly burned by a gang of Rippers, forcing him to stay at their safehouse to recuperate and delaying their trip north. Deacon and Boozer now work as freelance bounty hunters in what's left of Oregon, with Deacon believing Sarah is dead after finding out the NERO refugee camp she was evacuated to was overrun by freakers. Two years later, civilization has collapsed and large hordes of the infected, now called "freakers", roam the landscape and are a persistent threat to surviving humans. Deacon and his friend Boozer plan to head north to evade some of the people who wish them dead, but their plans are put on hold when Boozer is injured and Deacon's bike is destroyed. However, Deacon learns that there is a price on his head adding to his list of enemies. Deacon often takes work as a Bounty Hunter/Mercenary, offering his services in exchange for supplies. Deacon drifts through the wasteland of the Pacific Northwest, never staying in one place for too long. John, a member of Mongrel MC, is among the survivors of the epidemic. While promising Sarah he will reunite with her later.ĭeacon St. However, since the helicopter does not have enough room carry all three of them, Deacon decides to stay behind with Boozer However, Sarah is stabbed and critically wounded, forcingĭeacon to evacuate her on a National Emergency Restoration Organization (NERO) helicopter. When a virus causes a large portion of humanity to become uncontrollably violent, Deacon, his wife Sarah, and his friend Boozer attempt to fleeįor safety. The remnants of humanity have abandoned towns to seek refuge in the wilderness creating safe zones. Ī global pandemic occurred which decimated the globe, turning millions of humans into feral cannibalistic creatures, called Freakers. The game was nonetheless a commercial success, having the largest physical sales launch in the United Kingdom for 2019. A major game mechanic is Deacon's drifter bike, which is used as the player's primary mode of transportation as well as mobile inventory.ĭays Gone was released to a generally mixed critical response critics praised several aspects of the open world and game mechanics as promising foundations, but had polarized thoughts on the game's narrative, pacing and mission design, while the character of Deacon was deemed as bland and underdeveloped. Deacon can engage in different types of combat, including stealth and usage of firearms. Hostile encounters come from both human enemies and infected beings called the Freakers. Played from a third-person perspective, Days Gone is set in an open world environment which the player can explore, which includes many real life-inspired locations in Oregon including Marion Forks, Belknap Crater, and Crater Lake. After discovering that there is a chance his wife Sarah is still alive, Deacon embarks on a quest to reunite with her. Set in a post-apocalyptic Oregon two years after a global pandemic, Days Gone follows the story of Deacon St.
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It was released exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on April 26, 2019, before later being released on Microsoft Windows (PC) on May 18, 2021. Days Gone is an action-adventure survival horror video game developed by SIE Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
