The chatter started after Bend Studio shared just one monocle emoji on Twitter on August 4, 2025 with no explanation or image, just that tiny cryptic symbol.
That’s all it took for the Days Gone community to spiral into speculation mode.
For a game that’s long been considered one of PlayStation’s more polarizing titles, this tiny tweet stirred up some massive theories—especially among fans who believe it might be teasing a long-awaited Xbox port.
Is Days Gone Coming To Xbox?
The timing couldn’t be more suspicious, as earlier this year PlayStation broke new ground by launching Helldivers 2 on Xbox, a move that opened the floodgates to speculation about more cross-platform releases.
PlayStation studio job listings have indicated potential projects targeting more than one platform, fanning the flames of speculation.
Factor in that Days Gone got a PS5 remaster in April 2025, although Sony rejected a sequel pitch years prior, and you have a real chance for something happening.
Why Are Fans Excited For Days Gone On Xbox?
To longtime fans, this moment feels different since Days Gone has always been something of a misfit in Sony’s catalog.
It launched with a rocky critical reception, but over time, it found a loyal audience and racked up surprisingly strong sales.
Many still argue it deserves a sequel—or at the very least, a second shot on a new platform.
For a game that higher-ups once dismissed, it’s been stubbornly hard to forget. So when Bend Studio drops a random emoji with no explanation, fans take notice.
Adding even more intrigue, Bend didn’t try to clarify or shut down the speculation.
Truth is, they played along by interacting with fans, retweeting replies, and not saying no.
The lack of transparency did not calm the hype but instead magnified it. Some are sure it’s a sign, while others say it’s nothing but a joke.
Why Is the Studio’s Future So Unclear?
Even so, the studio’s recent history is important, with Bend having canceled an unannounced live-service title earlier this year.
Then in June, roughly 30% of the studio’s workforce was laid off during a major restructuring.
That made fans curious about what the studio would focus on next since a remaster was done and a sequel didn’t seem likely.
So could this be the lead-in to a port? It’s not out of the question—especially when you consider how Xbox has handled titles like Pentiment and Grounded, which made their way to PlayStation earlier this year.
It feels like the platform wars are softening, and Days Gone could be a test subject for PlayStation’s own experiment.
That said, it’s still entirely possible that the emoji means nothing. It could be a random post, but with Gamescom Opening Night Live just around the corner, the hope is that Bend Studio is lining up something more than just memes.
Fans are watching closely and ready for whatever comes, whether it is a port announcement, a roadmap, or something else.
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