Days Gone Remastered: Horde Assault Mode Adds 10+ Hours of Intense Gameplay

2025-04-10 11:30:20

The upcoming Days Gone Remastered is breathing new life into Bend Studio's post-apocalyptic masterpiece with its Horde Assault Mode - a brutal survival challenge that pushes players against waves of mutated Freakers. This PS5-exclusive enhancement transforms the original 2019 experience with next-gen visuals and heart-pounding new gameplay mechanics.

Starting in the Cascade region with just a sidearm, players must scavenge Supply Boxes for randomized weapons while battling:

Reachers: Agile infected with terrifying speed
Breakers: Hulking brutes that crush through defenses
Rager Bears: Mutated wildlife with unstoppable fury

The mode's 24 Injector modifiers create chaotic variations like exploding Freakers and instant maximum difficulty. PlayStation Blog reveals these gameplay tweaks fundamentally change strategies for veteran survivors.

While Horde Assault headlines the remaster, other enhancements include:

Permadeath Mode: Single-life survival challenge
Speedrun Mode: Race against the clock with global leaderboards
DualSense Integration: Feel bike vibrations and weapon recoil through haptic feedback

The PC version receives equivalent content via the Broken Road DLC, featuring all new modes and the complete visual upgrade package.

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Despite mixed initial reception, Days Gone developed a devoted following through its:

Dynamic weather system affecting gameplay
Emotional narrative of loss and redemption
Innovative horde AI behavior

The remaster represents Bend Studio's commitment to their vision, with creative director Jeff Ross noting: "We've implemented everything we learned from four years of player feedback to create the definitive Days Gone experience."