Bend Studio’s Cancelled Live-Service Project Mirror Pond Emerges in Early Animations

A former Bend Studio employee says Mirror Pond, the open-world live-service shooter canceled after Sony’s restructuring, stalled after about three years of development. Leaked showreel animations depict a military-themed third‑person game with drones, detachable weapons, and vehicle traversal, built on Days Gone-inspired systems with a proprietary/Decima-like engine. The resumes hint at a large enemy roster, 100+ weapons, multiplayer progression, and extensive open-world content, but the project never released as Bend Studio moves on to a new project.