The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Will Be Worth the Wait, Says Neil Druckmann

This is exciting news. The multiplayer was so underrated. I hope this is even more amazing.

Going to be sold as part of a Last of Us Part 2 PS5 version, unavailable to PS4 owners. Calling it now.

@pip_muzz I fear your right, yesterday's announcements were the perfect chance to through news of an updated version for ps4 owners and change the narrative from the whole spiderman thing. Given there was no news, looks likely to be a paid upgrade. Hopefully if you own the game there's an option for like a 10 quid upgrade pack rather than paying 70 for a new game and that its not locked behind buying another game.

What if he's talking about the tv show?...

@pip_muzz I'd agree it'll launch with the PS5 version but will be available to PS4 players too - if only due to the huge amount of players they could have access to.

The names some sad cases have come up with for this man over on Reddit just cause they didn't like the story is beyond shameful, pathetic and awful. You'd think the characters actually exist IRL and Neil did them dirty.

@TheArt I completely understand the persona connection a person makes with a fictional character (it is obvious that I did myself). However, you're right. The biggest point here is that Neil Druckmann created those characters and I doubt there's anybody anywhere in this world that cares for, knows, and loves them more than he does. (This is coming from an aspiring author) When you create something of your own, it's the dearest thing to you.
What Neil Druckmann did wasn't dirty, it was brave. He needs to be praised for that but... yup... people keep joking about it and make up names for him. Shame. In a perfect world, people would understand the value of Part II as a sequel.

EDIT: Factions 2 can't come fast enough. I can't wait to see Part II's mechanics and gameplay in a Multiplayer canvas. SO EXCITING!

@Icey664 well, that'd be a kick in the nuts, wouldn't it?

@Ridwaano 100% agree

If it's free to play I'll check it out for a bit. Not for long anyways.

@Sam-Bridges I mean I joined that sub to see if I'd see some interesting things but no... it's Neil Druckmann bashing day in day out. It's like they wake up every early morning angry at a REAL person over what he did to a fictional character. It's just so extremely ridiculous.

I purchased TLoU2 digital and if they are purposely taking their time to lump this in with a touched up PS5 TLoU2 for 70 dollars there will be no way in hell that I’ll purchase it and Factions was/is my favorite multiplayer.

Would really rather have some Story DLC with what happened after the boat. Maybe do it like Miles Morales ("Abby")

But More TLOU2 is good news in any form.

The overall whiny complaining about this game and the recent Star Wars movies makes me feel really bad for anyone working in the entertainment industry. They complain about oversaturation of unoriginality but whenever someone takes a prior intellectual property and does something unique with then fans treat the creators as if they had murdered their children and stole their significant other or something. With behavior like that is it any wonder that the entertainment industry is scared to experiment and take risks. Anyway i am interested in the multiplayer mode. Hope it isn't just another f--king battle royale.

@TheArt Yeah just gotta avoid those. I wonder when they'll get tired of this whole thing and finally let it go.

Don’t care about factions/multiplayer, never have, never will. Would much rather have DLC, or any other upgrade to the main game.

Probably because there's no plot to ruin. lol

@Noob_Saibot I would cross your finger, most likely be 4k 60fps or if they put more effort into it there will be a 4k 30fps with ray tracing and upgraded assets.

When console manufacturers go on about 120fps capable there will be there few game with 120fps and if there is, it will only run at 1080p and maybe 720p.

Definitely think this multiplayer mode will be free to anyone who owns last of us 2 but will be available to buy as a separate thing and maybe will be on pc as well (potentially xbox) as this could entice people into playing the main game and buying a ps4/ps5.

What if we're allowed to play as the Infected in MP this time around? lol

EVERYTHING ND do is worth the wait

@Noob_Saibot my bad I though you meant the new last of us (should of read properly 🤦‍♂️) yea the first last of us could definitely do 120fps at 4k (might be 1800p upscaled) do not thing it will do ray tracing as putting feature like ray tracing in takes some time and I do not think sony will bother with a game that old especially as the sequel is out.

Well I hope it will be a success 'cause maybe with the extra money Neil will go to some writing classes.

Will one of the weapons be golf clubs.

I would like it to be “The Last of us Online”, & for it to be it’s own separate entity.
Also for it to be a PS5 only game, imagine Naughty dog with all the power of the system with no hold backs from a previous gen
I for one have always played NDs multiplayer offerings across Uncharted 2 & 3 (PS3), uncharted 4 & last of us, factions.
For me they are the best multiplayer experiences I have had. I think if they only have to worry about multiplayer in there next game, it would be an exceptional one
So to all the moaners out there....Give naughty dog some slack.

Sony will probably make us buy the TLOU2 Remaster for PS5 to get Factions.... £70

Pretty sure (and have been for ages) that Factions is not going to be a DLC (paid or free) and be whole new stand alone game set in tlou world.

They're spending too much time and have too big a team working on it for it not to be.

Tbh id forgotten all about it.

I still love the original last TLOU multi-player but they have waited too long to release this for the 2nd game. Its a shame because I would have played it but I have now moved on to other games.

@Carl-G yo my name is also 'Carl G' haha I'm actually 'Carl G*** the 3rd' named after my father and grandfather. lol just thought it was cool seeing another Carl G on a dedicated playstation site!! happy gaming my friend✌️

I'm not buying it again within a few months for an upgrade to the PS4 version.

My assumptuon is, they release the multiplayer-part stand-alone, possibly free for owners of the main-game and at a small price (around 20 to 30 bucks, I guess) for everyone else or free-to-play with microtransactions. It will probably be packed-in with the PS5-version of the campaign, but also DEFINITELY release on PS4.

Anyway, I can't wait. I really really like the gameplay of "Part II" and I hope Naughty Dog builds on that and delivers something quiet unique.

Never been interested in it. Love the two games, but tried the multi-player briefly on PS3 and never touched it again. Same with the Uncharted games... played the required amount of online for the Platinums, but that was about it.

Offline campaign only thanks

This would be my launch game on the ps5. If I can get one that is.

@God_of_Nowt Fair enough. You just can't please everyone.

Yes, for the most part the ending is what people hates the most (it's obvious why, you'll see when you'll get there). BUT, a lot of the complain is about the bad characterization of all 3 main characters, especially Joel who do stupid mistakes he would never do in the 1st game just so the plot can advance.

It is lazy writing.

@God_of_Nowt I'm curious to see if they can develop a great new IP next.

@legalstep if you don't care why did you come on this post?

@taylorzombie point taken