The Last of Us Part II (PS4) News Articles
Tuesday3rd Dec 2019
News You May Not Have Seen These The Last of Us: Part 2 Screenshots Before
Well, well, Ellie
We’re getting hungry for new The Last of Us: Part II content again – especially now that we know the title has been delayed. Fortunately, an eagle-eyed ResetEra poster has dug up some new assets from the hotly anticipated sequel’s website. These are all taken from
Friday22nd Nov 2019
News New The Last of Us 2 Concept Art Is Stunningly Stylised
Four new pieces
The Last of Us: Part II is a game that wouldn't look out of place on a fan's bedroom wall alongside movie and music posters. Beautifully realistic and gritty, it's the sort of experience that translates well into physical art. Developer Naughty Dog clearly recognises that as it has revealed a new partnership with art gallery Cook and...
Thursday24th Oct 2019
Sleep, samurai
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
News The Last of Us 2 Delayed to May 2020
Update: Delay confirmed
Update: Neil Druckmann has taken to the PlayStation Blog to confirm the delay to The Last of Us: Part II. The game will now be launching on 29th May, 2020. "While we’re relieved that we won’t have to compromise our vision, we’re disappointed that we weren’t able to avoid this exact situation," Druckmann says. "We...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2019
News The Last of Us 2 Is Trying to Create the Most 'Complex, Nuanced Character' in Gaming
"We're certainly not going to coddle her"
It's becoming increasingly clear that The Last of Us: Part II is going to be an emotional, stressful journey from beginning to end for most players. It's a game about getting revenge in a hostile environment after the world fell apart, and as its protagonist, it seems like Ellie really will be the centre of...
Thursday3rd Oct 2019
News Lady Who Lent Likeness to The Last of Us 2's Dina Reacts to Release Date Trailer
"She looks like an alien"
And just like that, the kooky Cascina Caradonna has returned to YouTube to react to the latest trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. For those of you who missed our story on this last year, the American actress lent her likeness to Dina’s model, but she does not play the part. Instead, the role is occupied by West
News The Last of Us 2 Will Be Accessible Without Sacrificing Tension, Says Naughty Dog
Developer discusses accessibility
The conversation around making games accessible to more players has been burning brighter this generation, and it's something more developers are paying attention to. More and more games are beginning to provide accessibility options for those who need them. Naughty Dog has actually been making a case for this with...
Wednesday2nd Oct 2019
News The Last of Us 2's 'Heartbeat' System Sounds Completely Nuts But Very Impressive
Just a heartbeat away
Naughty Dog's seemingly gone mental with all of this tech in The Last of Us: Part II. In an interview with Polygon, co-director Anthony Newman explains the game's "heartbeat" system, which sounds equal parts insane and impressive. The gist of it is that in The Last of Us: Part II, every character -- that's Ellie, her allies,...
Tuesday1st Oct 2019
News Watch Ellie Grow Up in New Time Lapse Promo for The Last of Us 2
Bloody Ellie
Enthusiasm for The Last of Us has returned in full force following all the news and impressions surrounding the sequel. The Last of Us: Part II has a February release date, and received unanimous praise in recent previews. What's more, the original game is currently available as part of PlayStation Plus. Perhaps in celebration of both,...
Random This LEGO The Last of Us 2 Artwork Brings New Meaning to Throwing Bricks
Joel and Ellie get the minifigure treatment
Who doesn't love a good LEGO conversion? Minifigures have a pretty iconic look, so it's always fun to see established characters reduced down to tiny plastic people. Case in point: Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us: Part II. Artist Adam Middleton has provided his own interpretation of the two protagonists...
Monday30th Sep 2019
Random The Last of Us 2 Invaded by Gaming's Greatest Goose in Brilliant Fan Art
Make this happen, Druckmann
We're not sure anyone will have noticed, but there's a little indie title doing the rounds at the moment called Untitled Goose Game. If you really are unfamiliar with House House's joyfully mischievous adventure, you play as the titular feathered foe, wreaking havoc upon a peaceful English village. It's wonderful and,...
News The Last of Us 2's 'Motion Matching' System Sounds Like the Future of Animation in Games
Smooth moves
The Last of Us: Part II has this system Naughty Dog is calling "motion matching". Basically, it's this advanced animation process that makes the game look incredibly smooth in motion, regardless of what your character is doing. If you've seen the latest gameplay footage, then you'll already know that the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive...
News Don’t Worry, Joel Will Play a 'Major Part' in The Last of Us 2
"You think I'd let you do this on your own?"
Despite his central position within The Last of Us, serving as the player character for the first game, we’ve seen almost nothing of Joel in the build-up to the sequel. We heard his voice in the reveal for The Last of Us: Part II, and he made a fleeting appearance in the latest t
Saturday28th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us 2 Is Targeting the Base PS4 Model, Not the Pro
Will it sound like a plane is taking off, though?
Over the past six months or so, the base PlayStation 4 that released all the way back in late 2013 has been running into a number of issues when trying to run recently released games. Many studios seem to be using Sony's supercharged PS4 Pro as its target platform, but that's not the case with The...
Friday27th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us 2 Comes with a Beautiful Reversible PS4 Cover in a Few Territories
G'day Ellie
We quite like The Last of Us: Part II's official PlayStation 4 boxart, but it has become clear that some of you aren't quite as enthusiastic about it. Those that aren't a fan are in luck, however, because a "Standard Plus Edition" of the game will be released day and date with every othe
News Hear All About The Last of Us 2's Press Demo Straight from Naughty Dog
Developer tells all
We're sure by now you'll have read and watched all about The Last of Us: Part II. Certain members of the gaming press have seen and played a good portion of the game, and this means we finally have some new details to chew on. If you're curious about Naughty Dog's take on everything, this video is worth a watch. Featuring...
News The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Isn't Dead, It's Evolved Into Something Too Big for the Game
Studio teases Factions future
The Last of Us: Part II will not have a multiplayer component. Naughty Dog confirmed this yesterday (at the time of writing), causing a bit of a ruckus in the process. However, this doesn't mean that the studio has abandoned multiplayer entirely. Naughty Dog has posted a statement on Twitter that reads: "We wanted to...
Thursday26th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us 2's Free Outbreak Day PS4 Theme Is Available Now
Other Outbreak Day bonuses also detailed
Earlier today, a new dynamic theme for The Last of Us: Part II briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store. As we suspected, this turned out to be a freebie for all PS4 owners in celebration of Outbreak Day. The theme is available now in all regions, and it won't cost you a penny. Cheers, Naughty Dog! That's...
News Enemies Will Make Things Personal in The Last of Us 2, Referring to Each Other By Name
Morally grey
One tidbit that stands out to us in all the Last of Us: Part II previews is this idea that human enemies are more, well, humanised. A group of hostile folks will all likely know each other, and are probably trying to protect friends and family. This won't mean an awful lot for gameplay, but hearing enemies calling out in horror when...
News Forget PS5, The Last of Us 2 Looks Unbelievable in 4K PS4 Pro Gameplay
Naughty Gods
The Last of Us: Part II has always looked brilliant in all the trailers, but this is the first time we're getting to see raw gameplay, and it doesn't disappoint. Just from a visual standpoint, Naughty Dog has raised the bar once again with ridiculously detailed environments. This video from PlayStation Access is informative, but just...
News You'll Be Able to Upgrade Ellie with Various Skill Trees in The Last of Us 2
Killer skills
Ah, the good old skill tree. This RPG trope has made its way into all kinds of games, and now it's infected The Last of Us: Part II. That's right, players will have various ways to upgrade Ellie as they make their way through the game, and it sounds pretty standard. According to the PlayStation Blog, there are at least three skill...
News The Last of Us 2 Will Introduce a Few New Enemy Types, and They're Not All Infected
Naughty dogs
As expected, The Last of Us: Part II is going to bring us some fresh threats to tackle. The first game featured both human and infected bad guys, and that's set to return in the sequel. However, we now know about a couple more enemy types. A new infected threat is the Shambler. You might remember the huge, Clicker-looking chap from the...
News Ellie Has Much More Freedom of Movement in The Last of Us 2
A jump button!
The Last of Us: Part II has us playing as a 19-year-old Ellie, and it sounds as though she's going to be a far more agile protagonist than old man Joel. Though not as physically strong as her adoptive father, Ellie is set to have far more manoeuvres up her sleeve to get herself out of harm's way. Firstly, there's a dedicated jump...
News The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Ditched, Naughty Dog Confirms
Factions is gone
Update: Naughty Dog has issued a statement on The Last of Us: Part II multiplayer. In it, the studio reveals that the project is still in development, but it's evolved into something that's too big to ship with the game. You can read more about that through here. Original story: The embargo on The Last of Us: Part II's media day...
News Looks Like a Free New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Theme Is Coming in Time for Outbreak Day
Spoilers: Ellie's in it
It's Outbreak Day today, everyone. The date when the cordyceps virus began to spread uncontrollably in The Last of Us, Naughty Dog celebrates the 26th September each year with merchandise, giveaways, and more. Part of this year's celebrations include hands-on previews of The Last of Us: Part II, which will be made available...
Wednesday25th Sep 2019
News The Last of Us 2 PS4 Box Art Warns Us Not to Get on Ellie's Bad Side
"You can't stop this"
If there's one thing that's clear about The Last of Us: Part II, it's that Ellie is not a happy bunny. The recent trailer seems to point towards a pretty obvious motivation for revenge, so we don't blame her. It's no wonder, then, that Sony has made Ellie's snarling face the focal point of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's cover...
News Naughty Dog Provides a Sneak Peek at the Last of Us 2 Press Event
More info coming tomorrow
So, it turns out we were wrong about that advert for The Last of Us: Part II. The LA mural isn't marketing material (although we're sure it'll have drawn attention anyway), it signals the location of today's now-over media event. Naughty Dog has provided a few fresh snaps, including a couple from inside the building. If you...
News The Last of Us 2 Looks Stunning in New Set of Screenshots
8 new images
Alongside a trailer and confirmed release date, Sony has also released a slew of new screenshots for The Last of Us: Part II that are taken from last night's State of Play footage. You've already seen them in motion, but as a still image, they manage to capture just how incredible Naughty Dog's next project is going to look. We've...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's 'Most Ambitious and Longest Game' Ever
We're in for the long haul
The Last of Us: Part II made a big splash yesterday with a release date, a new trailer, and details on its various special editions. It's clear that this game is going to be a big deal, but it sounds like it's going to be pretty huge in size, too.
Random See How Joel and Ellie Compare to Their Past Selves in The Last of Us 2 on PS4
Five years later
The Last of Us: Part II just got a release date and a new trailer, and it's the first time we've had a good look at Joel in the upcoming sequel. Five years have passed between the events of the first game and the start of the next, and this of course means the characters have had to grow a little older too. Ellie is 19 years old in...
