As you probably already know, The Last of Us Part II was initially to include a multiplayer dimension. However, before the release of this second opus, Naughty Dog had decided to withdraw this content. Nevertheless, we will have the right to a multiplayer game, immersed in the universe The Last of Us. It will be a standalone, according to the latest information revealed during the Summer Game Fest conference this year.
Moreover, it could be that the title is free-to-play. According to a job offer, to be found on the studio’s official website, Naughty Dog is looking for a “producer – live ops”. The description indicates that the person will have to “ support our new major multiplayer title “. Later in the article, we can read the following mention: […] in a production role supporting an AAA title, free […] “. Moreover, in an episode of Giant Bomb, the journalist Jeff Grubb had indicated that the standalone multiplayer would be a game “ live-service “. A term that comes up in this job offer.
Nevertheless, we invite you to take this information with a grain of salt. Naughty Dog has not communicated on this subject. Thus, nothing is certain. It’s best to wait for an official announcement from them on whether or not The Last of Us multiplayer standalone will be free-to-play. Finally, note that the software does not have a date or even a release window, to date.
As a reminder, The Last of Us Part II has been available on PS4 since June 2020. In September 2022, the remake of the first opus, i.e. The Last of Us Part Ihas arrived on PS5.
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