The Last of Us Part 2 (2020)

The Last of Us Part II is the follow-up to the original game in the series. This time around, players control both Ellie and Abby. The game won many awards, including smashing the record for the most Game of the Year awards.

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Released
June 19, 2020
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Naughty Dog
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Proprietary
Franchise
The Last of Us

Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur

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The Last Of Us 2 Images Show Just How Much Effort Went Into Characters' Eyes

Naughty Dog Technical Art Director Waylon Brinck and Technical Artist Steven Tang give an in-depth look at the details for The Last of Us 2.

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Naughty Dog Renames Annual "Outbreak Day" Event

Naughty Dog announces that 'Outbreak Day' will now be called The Last of Us Day due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Artist Reimagines The Last of Us 2 In Studio Ghibli Style

Korean artist Mincho recreates iconic scenes from Naughty Dog's The Last of Us series in classic Studio Ghibli style for stellar results.

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The Last of Us 2 Gets New Update

Naughty Dog announces another patch for The Last of Us 2 starting this week, this time targeting minor bug fixes and improvements.

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The Last of Us 2 Has the Highest Completion Percentage of All PS4 Games

While there are other games that have sold more copies that The Last of Us 2, it is now the most completed game by percentage on the PlayStation 4.

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The Last of Us 2 Explains How Realistic Facial Animations Were Achieved

The Last of Us Part 2 has some of the most detailed facial animations that gaming has ever seen, and the studio animator shared how that was achieved.

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Beating The Last of Us 2 on Permadeath Changes the End Credits Sequence

When players beat The Last of Us 2 on Permadeath mode, they are treated to a special change in the end credits that isn't available otherwise.

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Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Cameos in The Last of Us 2 Revealed

Neil Drunkmann confirms that he and Hailey Gross, Naughty Dog narrative leads, have brief cameos toward the end of The Last of Us 2.

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The Last of Us 2 Grounded Update Adds Extended End Credits Sequence

With Grounded difficulty modes included in The Last of Us 2, Naughty Dogs gives players who beat the challenge something special in the end credits.