Today’s Summer Game Fest presentation introduced a number of small however necessary particulars coming to The Last of Us universe, together with some particulars about what’s now a standalone multiplayer title set throughout the post-apocalyptic setting.
Originally, a multiplayer element was deliberate for inclusion within the launch of The Last of Us Part 2. But earlier than that sport launched, Naughty Dog opted to chop that portion of the sport and as a substitute concentrate on the marketing campaign. At the time, it was additionally clear that the multiplayer expertise was doubtless nonetheless within the works, and was increasing in scope. Today’s reveal makes clear that enlargement has broadened out to be its personal full sport.
The sport has been within the works for roughly two years as of now. It features a new solid of characters, although lots of the instruments these characters are utilizing appear to be just like these we noticed within the marketing campaign of The Last of Us Part 2; the characters wield rifles and Molotov cocktails at the same time as chaos unfolds on the overgrown streets under them.
Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann was open in admitting that they might not be sharing in depth particulars on the undertaking presently, however did share a bit of idea artwork that confirmed survivors overlooking what seems to be town of San Francisco.
We nonetheless have one thing of a wait earlier than we’ll be capable of play the sport, as Druckmann implied we’d be seeing extra of the undertaking someday subsequent yr in 2023.
Earlier right now, a leak helped verify that The Last of Us Remake is on the way in which, and right now’s Summer Game Fest additionally confirmed that progress is continuous with The Last of Us TV present, starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, in addition to information that the sport’s vocal stars, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, can be taking up some significant roles within the TV undertaking.
