Naughty Dog, the acclaimed developer behind franchises like Uncharted and The Last of Us, has released a statement about their upcoming multiplayer title in The Last of Us universe. It was originally envisioned for a multiplayer project. But it softens the attack by teasing the unannounced single-player-focused gameplay.
“We know that many of you are looking forward to hearing more about our The Last of Us multiplayer game,” the statement reads. “We are extremely proud of the work our studio has done so far. but as development continues We realize that the best thing for a game is to give more game time. Our team will continue to work on projects like our other games in development. Including a new experience for single player We hope to share more soon. We thank our wonderful community for your support – thank you for your passion for our games. It continues to drive us.”
This statement comes from a report from bloomberg, This raised issues with the development of the title. According to reports, the development team was scaled down while the studio’s leadership decided on a direction.
This multiplayer project was originally in development as a mode for The Last of Us Part II, similar to the original The Last of Us multiplayer mode. Expanded Multiplayer Mode Naughty Dog has called to prioritize the single-player campaign, due out in 2020. In June 2022, Naughty Dog announced that multiplayer elements are now available. Solo project and shared concept art (above). Earlier this year, Naughty Dog released another new piece of art (below) and promised more details on the standalone multiplayer project. Lone later this year
Naughty Dog’s newest game, 2020’s The Last of Us Part II, received critical acclaim worldwide with a Metacritic score of 93, but has proven to be divisive among players. In the time since launch, Naughty Dog has released the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which includes Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and The Last of Us Part I, our remake of The Last, and The Last of Us: Left Behind Perhaps the biggest impact that The Last of Us will have in 2023 will come in the form of the first season of the HBO series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, which has been widely acclaimed.
There’s no word on when we’ll hear more from Naughty Dog about the multiplayer games or single-player projects mentioned in this statement, but since this week’s PlayStation Showcase neglected to mention them, we’re not sure if we’ll hear more from Naughty Dog. Any studio work may take some time. before we know many details