Bend Studio has released patch 1.025.717 for the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro versions of Days Gone, bringing notable performance and visual enhancements to the game. The update introduces a new “Balanced” graphics mode, offering an optimal blend of resolution and frame rate. For PS5 users, this mode targets 40 FPS at 1800p, while PS5 Pro players receive a 4K output using PSSR at the same frame rate. These improvements are available only on displays that support 120Hz. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) is also now enabled, but must be activated via the system settings.
Alongside these graphical updates, the patch delivers broader improvements in performance, input responsiveness, and crash stability. The developers have also addressed a variety of audio issues, improving sound mixing, weapon effects, dialogue clarity, and enemy audio presence. Controls have been refined, particularly in gyro aiming, and the Horde Assault mode has received fixes to navigation and looping audio bugs for extended play sessions.
Complete Patch Notes for Days Gone Patch 1.025.717 (May 14, 2025):
GRAPHICS
- Introduced a new “Balanced” render mode in the Graphics menu.
- PS5: Renders at 1800p, targets 40 FPS.
- PS5 Pro: Renders at 2160p (4K with PSSR), targets 40 FPS.
- Note: Balanced mode is only visible if the display supports 120Hz.
- VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) is now supported.
- Note: Must be enabled through PS5 system settings; there is no in-game toggle.
- Fixed an issue where exiting the map screen could result in a dark display.
- Adjustments made to Performance Mode for improved stability.
PERFORMANCE
- Improved loading times and world streaming optimizations.
- Updated input lag behavior to provide consistent responsiveness across rendering modes.
- Fixed various crashes.
- The map screen no longer locks the framerate at 30 FPS.
AUDIO
- General improvements to overall audio mixing.
- Resolved an issue with occasional loud sounds while riding the bike.
- Enhanced dialogue volume, especially during survivor hostage events.
- Made enemy weapons sound more impactful and threatening.
- Increased audibility of nearby Freakers.
- Grappling with Freakers now produces more intense sound effects.
CONTROLS
- Motion Sensor Function Aiming (gyro aiming) now behaves correctly.
HORDE ASSAULT
- Fixed an issue where audio would stop looping during extended sessions over 30 minutes.
- Improved horde pathfinding and navigation in specific areas.
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure title developed by Bend Studio and originally launched in April 2019 for the PlayStation 4. Set in a post-pandemic America, players assume the role of Deacon St. John, a former outlaw-turned-drifter navigating a ravaged landscape on his motorcycle. The game later arrived on Windows in May 2021, and a remastered version was released for PlayStation 5 in April 2025, bringing with it updated visuals and performance enhancements for the current generation of consoles.
