Days Gone: 10 Gameplay Details You Need To Know

10. It’s Not A Zombie Game

Hordes of zombie like creatures attempting to eat the living were the focal point of the first gameplay demo. However the developers were quick to point out these are not zombies, but in fact they're flesh-hungry beings called Freakers.

Freakers are people (and animals) that have been infected with a virus that makes them ultra violent and cannibalistic. You might say that sounds a lot like a zombie but the notable difference is that Freakers are still alive, they eat, drink, and get tired.

The human Freakers come in a variety of types. So far in the released gameplay we’ve seen a horde, swarms, and newts, each with their own unique qualities.

The most exciting thing so far has to be the sheer number of Freakers that have been shown on screen travelling in hordes. Akin to the zombies in Brad Pitt's World War Z, huge numbers of Freakers flow almost like water in pursuit of their victims. If the frame rate can keep up with the on screen numbers (and that seems like a big 'if') it will be intensely fun to try and take on such a mass of enemies.