After much speculation, Naughty Dog has finally confirmed that they are working on a “standalone” multiplayer game, which many believe will be the multiplayer component for The Last of Us Part 2.
This announcement has come from the latest hiring push from Naughty Dog.
The studio has a separate Twitter account for job opportunities, and the most recent update has confirmed what many have been talking about since the initial release of The Last of Us Part 2.
The tweet is informing that the studio is hiring across disciplines for the multiplayer game.
That is the extent of the details we have for now, but the image used in the tweet shows Ellie overlooking Seattle while holding a sniper rifle. This image from The Last of Us Part 2 is another clue in the series of hints we have received on this project.
Neil Druckmann had hinted at this multiplayer component being a standalone game earlier this year, and many fans are hoping it’s a Factions 2.0.
Since then, the studio has been hiring for multiplayer projects but has been very quiet on why it’s doing so.
While the multiplayer game has been repeatedly called the additional component to The Last of Us Part 2, the fact that it will be released as a standalone game would mean people don’t need the full game to play it.
It also isn’t clear if this game will be free for those who bought the original game or will be a paid game for everyone.
Keep in mind that the studio is hiring for a “monetization and economy designer,” meaning it could be a free-to-play title with in-game transactions.
Earlier this very month, people found a code in The Last of Us Part 2 that hinted at the possibility of a battle royale mode in the multiplayer expansion. Whether the final game would actually have this mode or not remains to be seen.
About The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II is a an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. The game is set 5 years after the events of the first game.
Players control Ellie on her journey for revenge against The Wolves, a faction which has set up in Seattle. On her journey, Ellie fights against survivors of the Cordyceps apocalypse and new variants of the infected. The game mixes elements of stealth and gun-play in vast areas, allowing players to approach the situation as they see fit. The Last of Us Part 2 received an overall positive reception and has gone on to win several Game of the Year awards.
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