The Last of Us franchise recently received a big announcement. But that doesn’t stop its creator from working on his next game, and obviously, it’s doing pretty well.
Recently, The Last of Us was at the heart of a big rumor which spoke of a remaster version of 2 on PS5. Shortly after, the latter was made official by Naughty Dog. On the program, improved graphics, a 4K fidelity mode, improved loading times, and support for DualSense features. But also a new roguelite-type game mode: “No Return”. This is all well and good, but will it delay the next game from Neil Druckmann, the co-creator of the franchise? Obviously, that’s not going to be the case.
When will the next Naughty Dog game be announced?
We know that the director is currently working on a title that has not yet been announced. Is this The Last of Us 3? A brand new game? For the moment, we are in total limbo. On the other hand, we are entitled to question the progress of development. With the announcement of the remaster of the second opus, we wonder if it will not be delayed. The answer appears to be no. We are even told that he is “ on the wheel hats » and that his “ progress is not hindered “. This is information that will reassure many.
In fact, The Last of Us Part II Remastered wouldn’t take much of Druckmann’s time for a very specific reason. According to Jordan Middler, who works for VGC, it is “ a project for new recruits which helps them to familiarize themselves with the license “. Priority therefore seems to be given to the remaster, while veterans work on a new game and The Last of Us Factions multiplayer. A special title that isn’t dead, but isn’t in the best condition either. Several months ago, after an internal evaluation with Bungie’s expertise, the decision was made to delay the software. And at present, no release window is mentioned. Will it be by the end of fiscal year 2025? During this period, six service games are expected.
The Last of Us 2 Remastered, a nice surprise on PS5?
The Last of Us 2 Remastered has been the subject of a lot of discussion. Some people did not hesitate to question the interest of the game, since it was only released in 2020. But that was especially before discovering the additions made by this new version. The roguelite mode is by far the biggest new feature. The goal is simple, you have to survive as long as possible in each game, choosing different paths which will lead to random encounters.
As for the price, this is the element that scared players the most. If you already own the title on PS4, the upgrade will be charged €10. Also note that there will be a physical edition planned, but it is not yet available. Pre-orders will open on December 5, and that will be the time to discover its price, which may sting more. On the menu, a steelbook, collectible cards, a patch and pins. An edition which will be exclusive to the PlayStation store, as for The Last of Us Part 1 Firefly Edition.