When is The Last of Us: Part II coming out? The hotly anticipated sequel was recently featured in an “upcoming attractions” video published by PlayStation to celebrate 2019, raising speculation that it could launch this year. And rumours have intensified following comment from ex-IGN editor Alanah Pearce, who wrote on Twitter that the title has “100%” been confirmed for the next 12 months.
While we were fairly confident the journalist may have been mistaken, she later followed up saying she’s been told “multiple times by multiple people” that the game’s due out this year. She pointed out that plans can change, and nothing is set in stone. The tweets then disappeared, so there’s a possibility Pearce either misspoke or shared off the record information here.
Our take? We don’t think The Last of Us: Part II will release this year. It’s perfectly plausible that Naughty Dog is targeting 2019, but realistically this is a game with huge expectations attached to it – there’s no way it’s going to be rushed out. As such, we reckon it’ll probably deploy in 2020 at the earliest – especially if it ends up on the PlayStation 5 as well.
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untill sony or naughty dog says otherwise take everything with a mountain of salt
I think it will release this year. If not, then spring 2020. That said, I'm still curious what Sony has up its sleeve for this year considering they aren't having an E3. Regardless though, let Naughty Dog take their time. They create amazing experiences, and I'm sure TLOU part 2 will be another masterpiece. Even from the short bit of stuff we've seen (E3 demo — gameplay and cutscenes), along with those two trailers (one of Ellie playing the guitar and Joel walking in the house, and then the other characters), this game is shaping up to be a standard setter (in my opinion).
Yeah as much as I like Alanah (should be saying Funhaus member rather than ex-IGN) until a time when ND or Sony come out and say it's out at this time I'm not buying it, it coming this year but Sony have no presence at E3 makes me wonder where they'll announce the release date?
I think it's coming this year to take advantage of the PS4 install base
Tail end of this year seems plausible to me.
Late 2019 release seems perfect.
@Badboyfx86 is that you on Disqu message ?
I Like Alanah more now that she's in Funhaus.
As for the rumor and stuff... I'm sure it's true, and than PS5 will come in 2020, jk idk.
Just wait for Sony to say when it's coming out at this point because all rumors about this game is just sounding the same :/
2019 release for certain. The game went into it's playtest stage last year. I linked a vid elsewhere on this site with Troy Baker saying he'd already played the entire game during that time. Game is closer than we think.
nah its 2019, last 2017 the game is around 50-60% been in full development since 2016, last year sony released 3 AAA games, 1 remake, 1 playlink and 5 or 6 psvr games, this year only 1 AAA games was confirmed, and if rumors are true late 2019 or early 2020 sony will announce the ps5, releasing a big game in 2020 is not a good idea since the focus will be shifted to the next gen games
Sony during on E3 will be like: "there is no conference, but The Last of Us 2 is coming in September".
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My prediction has always been and still is spring 2020.
I still think is 2020, but I still want to believe this article.
@ResidentEvil2 it sure is, those are my only 2 accounts.
I believe it’s 2020 too. One of the reasons is Days Gone. I don’t think Sony wants to release BOTH of these games that have the same theme at the same year, totally different games mind you. The other thing is we recently saw some Mocap photos going around from Neil Druckmann and ND, I don’t know how far the production is and I’m no expert, but these may indicate that the game is still not ready yet for 2019.
It's definitely 2019.
I think it came out last year we just didn’t notice
So her opinion has become matter for rumours articles now? Then people will complain she's the new Tidux. The tweet is 5 days old and became news after Gamingbols posted an article with copies of the tweets via reddit.
Spring 2020 most likely. The same way they did Uncharted 4 and God of War.
There was something about the message from Naughty Dog that they'd have more info to share in 2019 that tells me it's 2020.
@PS_Nation hopefully Naughty Dog has some miracle to finish TLOU 2 then release it in October 2019 : it make millions fans happy to play it
@Badboyfx86 lol that's me Michaelhawj is my disqu account username
I've had it down for a release somewhere between Oct this year and Feb next year, but that's just a layperson's estimate and hope may have been clouding my judgment a little there too! 😉 Either way, I think that we'll not get a release date announcement for it until 3-4mths before intended release.
I mean it's certainly not outside the realm of possibility we'll see it this year, but Sony did announce it super early. 2020 probably makes more sense, but who knows? Whenever it releases, I'll be ready for it.
I doubt it but either way it will get released when ready and I'm fine with that.
Mmm yes please.
I'm still gonna stick my neck out and say PS5 is out this year so this would make sense
I think it’s probably 2020, but what would make it more interesting is when the PS5 will release that year.
If TLOU 2 is an early next year release, I don’t think it would carry the same weight being patched for the PS5 compared to ‘launching’ with the PS5 (ala Breath of the Wild on the Switch).
I think if Sony decides to launch them alongside each other in Q2 2020, with strong 3rd party support, it would be the start a fresh console hopes for.
It wouldn’t be the first time a console manufacturer has held software exclusives for a console release, and it won’t be the last. Sony is keeping very tight lipped with its upcoming schedule as well....
A ps5 release with TLOU2 as a launch title would sell like hotcakes!
Can't wait to save my money for a good game instead.
Hope it comes out soon as I've started to question my gaming days retirement looming close because of the disastrous show of games from all of last year. The last good game was God of War that I can really say I enjoyed.
It will be June of either this year or next (it has to be June to coincide with the anniversary of the first game either 6 or 7 years after the first game)
I’ve just finished TLoU Remastered and Left Behind today for the 2nd time (first being on PS3) so I can wait another year for Part II, not worried if it’s waiting to be released on PS5 because no way would they not release it on PS4 with it’s massive user base.
@ResidentEvil2 Ya I figured, how do you like your new job?
I never understand rumours of date release. As long as it has nt been formally announced, preferably with a trailer and written date, there's no date or release window. I can picture everyone talking about 'delay' if it gets formally announced for next year now, as silly as it is.
Think of it, even when they do announce it, a date is not set in stone. How about rumours of release? The publishers don't even know yet and aren't confident enough to announce anything. Why would anyone pay attention to rumours of release? That shouldn't be reported by the press because its completely irrelevant.
@GKO900 Agreed. Likely just before Fall sets in.
@Badboyfx86 not yet. still looking
Given that Sony have few exclusives still to launch I think their strategy is fairly clear, (given their omissions from E3 2019 etc). They will carefully want to manage how these few remaining releases occur.
I think that the LOU2 is likely to be in the final quarter of this financial year or the first quarter of 2020. This is in part because Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy would have swallowed up considerable human resources to complete. So I think that all attention really turned to LOU2 post Lost Legacy (2017)
I also think this strategy would line it up well to send off the PS4 in style and set it up for a remaster in 2021 to coincide with sales of PS5.
Unfortunately I couldn't care less. There's something about the extremely gritty and dark tone that puts me off. I enjoyed the first one immensly and was really feeling the Tension as well as the Bonding between the 2 main protagonists. But this time. I don't know. I'd rather have a new bloodborne, where the despair and grittyness is more than welcome.
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