Here's a rumour that just won't go away: The Last of Us: Part II is set to release this year. It's long been suggested that Naughty Dog's sequel could be Sony's killer 2019 release, and it does seem to make some sense when you stop and think about it. Between this, Ghost of Tsushima, and Death Stranding, for example, The Last of Us: Part II has always looked the most 'complete' of Sony's exclusive lineup. Couple that line of thought with numerous sources saying that it's coming in 2019, and it's no wonder that the rumours persist.
And now, we've got a Peruvian retailer -- LawGamers -- advertising an October 2019 release date. Okay, we know what you're thinking -- retailers have a habit of leaking supposed dates and new games, and a lot of the time these 'leaks' don't amount to much. That could well be the case here, but let's not forget that Sony recently held its Destination PlayStation event where it presents its games to retailers and publishers -- we guess it's possible that this supposed leak is a knock-on effect of that event.
The old saying goes that there's no smoke without fire, and The Last of Us: Part II is currently blanketed in fumes. But what do you think? Could Naughty Dog's latest make it out this year? Get your bricks ready in the comments section below.
[source thelootgaming.com]
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Doubt.
All will undoubtedly be revealed at Sony's E3 showcase in May.....oh, wait.....
I think it'll be out in 2019 and it'll be revealed on May to give Days Gone a chance to sell.
God of War and Spider-Man (if I'm not wrong) followed a similar path of being announced just 3 to 5 months before relase. So yes, October 2019 seems like a good bet.
Potentially could see it coming in October, but it really could go either way, I feel.
so ghost of tshushima and death stranding will be ps4 swan exclusives last games.i believe that.they show last of us more.word up son
For a cross-gen release, this game makes the most sense, so I still think this will be the last PS4 game.
At this point I think Sony has to release something in the last quarter this year. Of the 3 big titles I feel this is the most likely but it's hard to tell which is closest to release.
My 2 cents worth
Sept/Oct 2019 TLOU 2
Apr/May 2020 Ghost of T
Sept/Oct 2020 Death Stranding
Nov 2020 PS5
@Octane I'm thinking all of the Big 3 exclusives will be "cross-gen". If you believe the backwards compatibilty with PS4 (and I do) I think they'll all get extra content or a significant upgrade patch (60 fps, plus bigger resolution and performance), enough to make us want to buy the PS5 next to a sequel to GoW or Spider-Man
@Gilvin With cross-gen title I meant a release on the launch day of the PS5; with a PS4 game, and a PS5 game with higher resolution next to each other on the shelves. Like BOTW.
@Octane see what you mean. I think they will not do that with TLoU since there are too many PS4 owners for Sony to risk giving them the most awaited game on a watered down version. Then again, who knows what strategy they may want to follow
TLOU2 release date will be revealed mid-year (after Days Gone has had a while to sell), and will probably be back end of this year.
PS5 will probably be announced late this year/early next year, and release November 2020.
That's my guess.
At this point, I don't really care much about Death Stranding (too much hype for some cut-scenes and a bit of walking) or Ghost of Tsushima (looks stunning, but I remain to be convinced it's much more than a basic hack & slash).
Its kinda obvious its following the same pattern as the original, released in the last year of a consoles life with an updated version on the next (assuming backwards compatability isn't a thing)
It will be quite the way to start the final year before PS5 launches. Im still convinced either Tsushima or Death Stranding will be a PS5 launch game
Peruvian retailer....
There is no way this is coming out in 2019. Death Stranding has a better chance of releasing this year.
After openworlds like RDR2, HZD, AC Odyssey having them graphics, this game would have to look like that wallpaper for being linear. I mean we probably have to see pockets opening and sliding things in level animations. I mean them shoelaces would have to have 200+ dangling animations.
Whenever it comes expect a PS5 version as a launch title
sony doesn't tend to release too many of its major releases when every other publisher is doing the same, which is why october seems iffy to me. if it's coming this year, i'd expect no later than late august / early september.
@BearsEatBeets that's a strange prediction as it would leave most of this year with nothing on the table for gamers, at least from 1st party offerings. i think if there is a game that is going to get delayed until 2020, it will be last of us 2 since the zombie theme is a bit similar to days gone. ghost and death stranding seem like far likelier candidates to release this year... that said, i think sony is aiming to release them all this year, but last of us 2 will get the usual naughty dog delay and come out in q1 2020 as a result. totally agree with your prediction on the release date of ps5, though.
@TheArt how so? none of the games you mentioned look even remotely as good as last of us 2 as far as character models and animations are concerned. not even up for debate. the world of rdr2 has its merits, but the attention to detail that will be present in last of us 2 will make up for it. not everyone wants to play a 100+ hour open world game with filler checklists and useless side quests which feel like busy work. even spiderman was padded out to the limit and was rather sad to see. frankly, i am sick and tired of open world games myself (unless done right, but very few are) and will only play 1 or 2 per year.
Or maybe its the leak of the rumour teasing the hint that bites its tail? Who knows?
@Porco Yeah but throw Dreams and Concrete Genie in the first party line up for this year and it actually makes it a little cramped, if we’re giving each title a couple months to breathe.
@Porco Your reply makes it look as though I don't like The Last of Us - it's one of my favourite linear games of all time together with Uncharted 4. That said openworlds are dominating, like it or not, people still remember Witcher 3 from 2015 but seem to have easily forgotten Uncharted 4 of 2016. And to say TLOU graphics is better than those games mentioned is an insult to what they have achieved, and I'm not talking cinematics, I'm talking raw gameplay graphics.
FACTIONS PART II HYPE
All ya heathens who believe Death Stranding is a 2020 game are in for a shock! Praise be all mighty Kojima-san. He will deliver as promised.
Man, I’m tired of these rumours, and I don’t think it’ll be released this year.
I’m just focusing on the here and now. Days Gone is on my radar and that’s all that matters to me right now...
TLOU2 - sure I’m hyped about that but one thing at a time....
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune – November 2007 (25+ months in development)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – October 2009 (24+ months in development)
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception – November 2011 (25+ months in development)
The Last of Us – June 2013 (18+ months in development)
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – May 2016 (35+ months in development)
The Last of Us Part II – August 2019 (would be 39+ months in development)
The Uncharted 4 development was probably longer due to all the upgrading of their engine and workflow for PS4 and partly because of the making of Last of Us: Left Behind DLC. For The Last of Us Part II, they are most likely using only slightly enhanced engine and tools from Uncharted 4. Yes, there was the Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, but that was efficiently made expansion built with mostly what they already got for the Uncharted 4. The Last of Us Part II looks most ambitious of them all (logically), but for me, there is no way it's releasing in 2020. The first reveal was in late 2016. And in last years June, Naughty Dog has hinted that we won’t get a release date for The Last of Us: Part II until it’s “very close to release”. And we already saw a gameplay video last year. If you consider all this, the August–October 2019 release date is almost certain. Don‘t you think?
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