According to Naughty Dog, while the game was “nearly done” as of April 2, there were a variety of logistical issues that were beyond the control of the studio and its parent company, Sony. The Last of Us Part 2 is now scheduled for release on June 19, after being delayed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Naughty Dog also released a statement on Twitter, assuring players that “the final experience will be worth it.”Ī message from the studio: /f0TzIZXUIB- Naughty Dog April 27, 2020 We want everyone to have the opportunity to play The Last of Us Part II at the same time and ask that viewing or sharing of the unauthorized footage be avoided. We’re disappointed that anyone would release unauthorized pre-launch footage of The Last of Us Part II, disrupt years of Naughty Dog’s hard work and ruin the experience for fans worldwide. Reached for comment, Naughty Dog emailed the following statement to Polygon: The dates on the screenshots and clips suggest that the gameplay hails from internal builds that existed back in February and March. The leak also contains a level list that suggests that the game has you switch roles midway through, allowing you to see the game from the viewpoint of someone new. The appear to show everything from Ellie’s relationship with Dina, the woman she kisses in the E3 2018 trailer, to Joel’s role in the game. The clips, many of which were posted to the ResetEra gaming forum, have already been pulled down from sites like YouTube. While the original videos have since been taken down, various gaming forums and social media reuploads have survived, alleging to show the gruesome action game’s story in full.
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Over the weekend in late April, a series of YouTube videos were uploaded that contained what appeared to be clips of Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated sequel, The Last of Us Part 2.