A Days Gone player has encountered an incredibly rare incident where a Freaker is struck by lightning, though the fan base is more impressed by another detail in the story. Days Gone features a dynamic weather system, with conditions like rain affecting gameplay. While these atmospheric changes are common, seeing an NPC get blasted by them may not happen in every playthrough.
Developer Bend Studio made it clear early in development that Days Gone's world was designed to be as immersive as possible. As part of this effort, the team added many random encounters and small details about the pre-apocalyptic state of Oregon. They also used weather changes to bring the world to life and create constant environmental challenges for players, and perhaps even for Freakers.
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Days Gone Freaker Gets Hit By a Lightning Bolt
A recent Twitter post claims that a Days Gone player saw a random zombie get struck by lightning after playing the game for 750 hours. While the encounter is a rare incident in Days Gone's post-apocalyptic world, it isn't a new discovery. Fans first spotted it shortly after the game's release, and the first posts about the lightning-struck zombie appeared back in 2019. That said, many players at the time were unable to trigger the event in their own playthroughs.
A lot of fans, however, are more impressed by the player reportedly spending 750 hours in an offline single-player game like Days Gone. One commenter said they collected every collectible and unlocked all achievements in under 100 hours, expressing surprise at the other person's playtime. Some joked that the rare encounter must have been a small reward for the player's dedication. For the record, How Long to Beat data suggests it only takes an average of 70 hours to 100% Days Gone. It's also worth noting that the original poster has seemingly not provided evidence of actually playing the game for 750 hours, so it may just be a catchy caption.
For those looking to encounter the unlucky lightning-cursed Freaker, there appears to be no guaranteed way to trigger it. It's most likely a random event that occurs in a specific area, as several fan videos show the Freaker being struck near a particular cliff. What is certain, however, is that the weather needs to be rainy for this rare encounter to happen.
Fans may also be interested to know that Days Gone holds many more secrets beyond the lightning-struck zombie. One example is the Syphon Filter Easter egg, which subtly links the two games' worlds. And with the remastered version currently being replayed by many, even more secrets like these may soon come to light.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 75%
- Released
- April 25, 2025
- ESRB
- M For Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Bend Studio
- Publisher(s)
- PlayStation Studios
