At the center of Days Gone is Deacon St. John, a drifter trying to survive in a world transformed by catastrophe. The narrative combines personal loss, loyalty, and the struggle to find a reason to keep going.

This section will examine the development of Deacon, the supporting cast, the story's structure, and the ideas that shaped the final game.

Developing an original open-world game required years of collaboration across writing, design, art, animation, and engineering.

Here we'll collect Garvin's recollections of the creative process, important production milestones, and behind-the-scenes material that gives context to the finished work.