Once upon a time, when E3 was still a thing, Sony revealed a new title and IP called Days Gone. Developed by Bend Studio, a first-party studio known for the acclaimed Syphon Filter series, the near-10 minute trailer saw protagonist Deacon St. John riding his motorcycle down a hill after surveying a dilapidated sawmill.
Upon heading inside to investigate, he would discover hordes of zombies. What started as a sneaky infiltration for supplies became a desperate fight for survival as the undead (known as Freakers) assailed the player in waves. Tumbling, desperate to get their hands on one man for no other purpose than to feed.
Of course, this was more than a third-person shooter where Deacon would survive by pumping hail…