The Summer Game Fest began today, and one of the most exciting announcements for The Last of Us fans was a standalone multiplayer game set in the franchise's universe. While little is known about the upcoming spin-off game so far, it was revealed that Naughty Dog will share more in 2023.
It has almost been nine years since The Last of Us first released on the PlayStation 3, and 2 years since The Last of Us Part 2 came out on the PlayStation 4. Fans have been very excited since then for a third game in the series, especially with news of a remake of the original game being in development, as well as the upcoming HBO adaptation coming soon. However, Naughty Dog surprised a lot of gamers with the announcement of a brand-new The Last of Us standalone installment during the Summer Game Fest.
This new The Last of Us game will be a multiplayer title that introduces fans to new characters in an original, unique story. A screenshot was shown during the announcement, revealing a huge city in the United States as the main setting, and a couple of new characters, though it wasn't confirmed if these will be the main protagonists of the spin-off or not.
While Neil Druckmann, the creative director and writer of The Last of Us games didn't reveal a lot about this new multiplayer title, he did say that more information about it would be revealed next year, giving fans a lot to look forward to.
In other news surrounding The Last of Us, a screenshot from the upcoming HBO series was shown, and it was revealed that filming for it will end tomorrow. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, who play as Joel and Ellie in the games respectively, were also revealed to be in the HBO adaptation, though the characters they will star as were not revealed. The remake of the original game also received a trailer, and fans learned that the game will be called The Last of Us Part 1 and that it will come out on September 2, 2022.
With so many projects for The Last of Us being shown off, fans of the thrilling apocalyptic series have a lot to look forward to this year, as well as 2023. More information on this new standalone multiplayer title will hopefully be shared soon.
The Last of Us multiplayer game is in development and expected to release next year.