The Last of Us multiplayer by Naughty Dog was first supposed to be a part of The Last of Us Part 2, however, the studio declared in 2019 that the two parts would be independent. There haven’t been many updates for the multiplayer game since then.
Fans loved the multiplayer feature called Factions in The Last of Us, even though it wasn’t included in the game’s sequel. It received a lot of great reviews. A stand-alone multiplayer game was revealed back in June of last year after fans missed the sequel’s multiplayer mode.
In May of this year, Naughty Dog formally announced that they were going to postpone their plans for the Last of Us multiplayer game in light of the fact that additional time was needed. There have been no updates or suggestions regarding the brand-new single-player title that was announced in the same release, though.
The layoffs are part of a larger money-saving initiative at Sony’s PlayStation unit, which has also cut employees at studios such as Naughty Dog, Media Molecule and its San Mateo office. pic.twitter.com/76ghBN68Y0
— JayRock (@JAAY_ROCK_) October 31, 2023
Twenty-five members of the Quality Assurance team were recently let go by Naughty Dog. They will stay at Sony’s subsidiary game studio until the end of October, after which they are rumored to go without receiving any notice. The Last of Us multiplayer was reportedly placed on “ice” last month as a result of layoffs.
The Last of Us development confirmed
The last news from Naughty Dog on the project was in May. They addressed the game’s absence from showcases and stated that additional development work was necessary before it could be unveiled.
There have been several reports surfacing that point to issues with the project and the studio. It was once stated that the project was over. Naughty Dog made no mention of it at the time. However, the director of the game has recently informed that the project is still in development.
I did it! Wow that was hard, easily 300+ Marios dead in the process.
And so this tweet can live on in peace… yes, I’m still working on that game. pic.twitter.com/a5Avx9Xl8H
— Vinit Agarwal (@vinixkun) November 4, 2023
Vinit Agarwal, the director of Naughty Dog’s games, celebrated his victory over Super Mario Bros. Wonder on X. Even if it doesn’t seem to be connected to the multiplayer The Last of Us project. Along with the celebration, he confirmed that he was still “working on that game.”
Agarwal has not yet replied to any of the numerous comments made on the article or followed up on their message. However, this should still be good news for those gamers who were concerned.
After more than a year after the project’s initial announcement and the publication of merely concept drawings, fans hope that Naughty Dog will soon provide a substantial update.