Days Gone Reportedly Getting a Movie Adaptation

According to Deadline, the zombie game PlayStation exclusive Days Gone will reportedly be adapted into a movie. The movie is reportedly being written by Sheldon Turner (Up in the Air). Additionally,  Sam Heughan  (Outlander, Bloodshot) is reportedly being considered for the main role of  the game’s protagonist Deacon St. John. The movie will be “a love ballad to motorcycle movies.” The game first launched on April 26 for PlayStation 4.

The game’s details via the publisher can be seen below:

Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic.

Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outlaw biker Deacon St. John, a bounty hunter trying to find a reason to live in a land surrounded by death. Scavenge through abandoned settlements for equipment to craft valuable items and weapons, or take your chances with other survivors trying to eke out a living through fair trade… or more violent means.

Key Features

A Striking Setting – From forests and meadows, to snowy plains and desert lava fields, the Pacific Northwest is both beautiful and lethal. Explore a variety of mountains, caves, mines and small rural towns, scarred by millions of years of volcanic activity.

Brutal Encounters – With vicious gangs and hordes of Freakers roaming the land, you’ll need to make full use of a variety of customizable traps, weapons, and upgradable skills to stay alive. Don’t forget your Drifter bike, an invaluable tool in a vast land.

An Ever-Changing Environment – Jump on the saddle of Deacon’s trusty motorbike and explore a dynamic world dramatically affected by the weather, a dramatic day/night cycle and the evolving Freakers, who adjust to their surroundings – and the people in it.

A Compelling Story – Lose yourself in a powerful tale of desperation, betrayal and regret, as Deacon St. John searches for hope after suffering a deep, personal loss. What makes us human when faced with the daily struggle for survival?

Includes New Game Plus:Survival Mode

Challenge Mode

Bike Skins

PC features include ultra-wide monitor support, unlocked framerates, and improved graphics (increased level of details, field of view, foliage draw distances).

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