“Naughty Dog Delays The Last of Us Multiplayer Game for More Development Time and Announces New Single-Player Experience”

Naughty Dog is internally delaying its upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer game because the game “needs more time.” No public release date has yet been announced. At the same time, the studio is announcing an as yet unknown new single-player game.

“We know a lot of you are looking forward to hearing more about The Last of Us multiplayer. We’re very proud of the work our studio has done so far, but as development progresses we realize it’s for the best for the game is to give it more time”, Naughty Dog said in a statement on Twitter.

Subsequently, the studio announces that it is working on a “brand new single-player experience.” There are no details about this game yet. It is also not yet clear whether it concerns a possible third part in The Last of Us series or another IP.

The multiplayer game in question was initially intended to complement 2020’s The Last of Us: Part II, but eventually Naughty Dog decided to make it a standalone game. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier insiders say the team working on TLOU multiplayer has recently been reduced to a smaller group following a recent review.

Naughty Dog has reportedly asked Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2, to evaluate the game. Bungie is said to have expressed concerns about whether the multiplayer project could keep players engaged for a longer period of time. Although the project has not been scrapped, many developers have been put on other projects.