It's pretty obvious that Days Gone 2 will happen
The fact that Sony is putting Days Gone on PC, sounds like what Jason was saying was very exaggerated. I just don't see Sony putting more money, in a IP they are not expanding. Its like how we all knew Horizon Zero Dawn was getting a sequel when it hit PC and months later we got a announcement of a sequel.
I think the reason why ALL of Bend is not working on Days Gone 2 is because Unreal Engine 5 is not done yet, ND new IP is deeper in development and needs more help.
Sony has no reason to announce a sequel out of no where simply to please people, MOST companies don't do this. So they likely have it planned, but they are correct to not address a fucking rumor like this.
Folks might as well argue Sony isn't doing Spiderman anymore and be like "new rumor bro, Spiderman 2 NOT HAPPENING, sign this petition to get it worked on" and or "WHY WON'T SONY TELL US SPIDERMANY 2 is in development bro?"