It’s a bit of a sad day for The last of us Fans… well, sort of. Last night the world found out that… highly anticipated yet stubbornly mysterious multiplayer TLOU Game will not take place. Despite putting several years of development into the project, Naughty Dog announced it was pulling the plug. And now the community is reacting to the shocking news with a series of reactions.
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Of course, Naughty Dog is no stranger to multiplayer modes. The first Last of us The game included a multiplayer mode called Factions that was offered TLOUs typical action style, but in a traditional team deathmatch configuration. The multiplayer in Uncharted 2, 3And 4 was similar in scope. But Naughty Dog talked about it often The Last of Us online
So we had two paths in front of us: either become a pure live service games studio or continue to focus on single-player narrative games that have defined Naughty Dog’s legacy.
While some are understandably upset about the game’s cancellation, avoiding another live game strikes a completely different chord with some.
Many The last of us The fans actually seem relieved
The last of usPublisher Sony has made great strides in acquiring live service titles in recent years determination Developer Bungie as a signal about the company’s intentions to enter the world of live service gaming. As My city reported this year, Sony expected to spend a lot of money in this area.
The didn’t work out well for Sony So far, as expected, live games are delayed while Destiny 2 had trouble following him the publication of the Lightfall extension, This threatens Bungie’s independence. But it’s important context, especially when combined with Naughty Dog’s ambitions for The Last of Us onlinewhich was not intended as an additional mode The Last of Us: Part II
Naughty Dog only officially showed off a few concept art pieces, one of which seemed to suggest a scale far larger than the original Factions mode from 2013 The last of us.
The fans’ reaction to the game’s cancellation creates a bittersweet mood.
“Really, no one asked for a live service MP. All the community wanted was an updated version of the original factions.” reads a comment on Reddit Reaction to the news about the game being canceled. “Yo, just let go The Last of Us online
A supposedly leaked image of the game also sparks a discourse about live service gaming. It shows a main menu with a tab that suggests a battle pass, some sort of week-based season structure, and a battle royale mode – elements common to most live service and multiplayer games.
My city reached out to Sony to confirm the authenticity of the image but did not receive a response prior to publication.
Given Sony’s investment and interest in live service titles, as well as the industry’s general trend toward battle passes and cosmetic microtransactions, it’s not hard to believe that the image is real. Especially when Naughty Dog said it verbatim The Last of Us onlineThe cancellation was made to avoid the pressure of supporting a live service game full-time.
“Happy Naughty Dog will not be a live service model” concludes a comment in response to the alleged screenshot.
So while many TLOU Fans may have been intrigued by a more ambitious multiplayer project (in fact, it will be interesting to see what details emerge after the game’s official death). Perhaps avoiding a future full of seasons and microtransactions is the best outcome for one of Sony’s most popular franchises.
