Update: The Last of Us: Part II has indeed been delayed.
Original story: Although we don't have official confirmation yet, The Last of Us: Part II is apparently being delayed beyond its recently announced 21st February, 2020 release date. And according to Kotaku's Jason Schreier, the delay to Naughty Dog's title means that Ghost of Tsushima -- another of Sony's key PlayStation 4 exclusives -- will also be pushed back.
Schreier says that Ghost of Tsushima was on course to launch in the first half of 2020, but now that The Last of Us: Part II requires more time in the oven, Sucker Punch's highly anticipated samurai action game needs to make way. It makes a lot of sense when you stop to think about it -- Sony obviously doesn't want two of its final PS4 titles overlapping with one another.
If all of this turns out to be accurate -- which we're assuming it will -- then next year's schedule is looking rather neat and tidy. The Last of Us: Part II in spring, Ghost of Tsushima in autumn (at a guess), and the PlayStation 5 in winter. It's an exciting time to be a PlayStation fan.
But does this mean that Ghost of Tsushima could be transformed into a PS5 launch game? Schreier doesn't rule the possibility out entirely -- and we still think it'll end up on both PS4 and PS5 -- but he does write "don't expect [Sony] to suddenly turn [Ghost of Tsushima] into a PS5 game or anything".
Does Sony's 2020 lineup look good to you? Demand fresh Ghost of Tsushima info in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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it will release both on ps4 and be a launch title on the ps5.
just like TLOU 2 could be.
both delays are sad news but aslong as it is for the best for the games than who am i to go against it?
Just the possibility of The Last of Us 2 being delayed makes me want to cry.
I have no problem if tlou2 and ghost got 4k & 60 fps patch on ps5
Figured as much . Can't wait for Ghost. Sucker Punch hasn't let us down.
I assumed it was going to release in Q4 2020 anyway.
Hopefully Last of Us Part 2 is delayed to either May or June, since March and April have so many big games.
If this isn't a launch title for the PS5 than Sony better have something in the pipeline. They'd be crazy nor to launch it with something big.
@Enuo #horizonzerodawn2
(a man can dream)
With so many popular first party titles on PS4, Sony best next gen launch strategy will be to patch these titles with 4K/60-120fps or even better textures. There is little risk and the reward are huge. New titles can still be launch on PS4 capitalizing on the huge user base all the while giving PS5 owners the excuse to upgrade.
I always figured Tsushima would release in the second half of 2020, so this doesn't come as a surprise.
May. Works for me. Those first 3 months are STACKED. And that'd make August a great month for GoT
looking more and more like a PS5 launch title
That make sense but how late they will be delaying GHost of Tsushima Sony is not known to release there major titles in the fall and winter. I will suggest that it will release with the ps5 and be part launch title and PS4
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by Capcom’s recent titles but as a fan of video games and an aspiring game designer, I’m really getting tired of developers giving release dates their not confident in.
And I’m not saying that delays are bad but it speaks volumes when a delay is announced a month later following the release date reveal.
Again to bring Capcom into the mix here RE7, RE2 Remake, and DMC5 were all announced 6 to 8 months
Ghost of T delayed multiple times confirmed ..../s (even though it never had a release announcememt)
TLoU2 wasn't delayed enough for me to not buy for PS4, but if Ghost comes really close to the release of the PS5 I will wait on the eventual release, especially since it seems they're not going to have a full backwards compatibility.
I think GOT will have an early September release like Spider-man did. I’ve got to imagine Suckerpunch are pretty happy with more time to polish their game without even asking for it.
@JJ2 When it was revealed in 2017, Yoshida said they waited with the reveal of GOT, because they didn't want to show it too early, and closer to release than they would otherwise (hence why I expected it to be an early 2019 title). It's been a while, so it's clear that it got delayed internally at least once, if not multiple times.
@oatmealwarrior92 Still would love too see Cole return for infamous 4.😃
Ghost of Tshushima is going to be a PS5 launch title.
No point releasing it in September/October when Ps5 is likely debuting in November.
Gutted about TLOU Part 2 but launching in May gives all of spring & Summer to shine.
I don't mind a delay, I'm just glad to have a release window of sorts. For a while it was hard to know when to expect Ghost of Tsushima or know when to expect news on it, but now I can file it away for later.
@Octane
Haha ok
To me when a game has no official release date that means the date hasn't been set in stone. Therefore what they supposedly internally or whatever 'delay' is they delay the final decision.
That's all.
Multiple delay is a news bs trick.
@Octane
I'm sorry for not being clear possibly. When I read the news I like to be informed with facts and not with individuals perceptions, opinions, and copy/paste rumours.
No date means no delay, simple
I am maybe in the minority but I am waiting Ghost more than TLOU2....
Sad news
And so it should be. Looking forward for these on PS5
Ghost probably going release sometime in late August or early September and it a ps4 game not a ps5 you can play it if you want on ps5 with backward compatibility.
Im thinking of just getting ghost with my PS5. My PS4 has had a good enough run at that point. Just hold out for the better frame rate.
Might hold for PS5 and get this, Lou2 and P5R as "launch" titles!
TLOU2, GOT, WD3... all this must have been triggered by the delay of Two Point Hospital lol
Another game delayed, this is truly sad .
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