Next State Of Play Is All About The Last Of Us: Part II
/ Carlos HernandezThe next State of Play from Sony Interactive Entertainment, a presentation showcasing the latest titles coming to PlayStation consoles, will be focused entirely on The Last of Us Part II. It will go live on May 27, 4PM ET / May 28, 4 AM GMT +8.
The presentation usually lasts around 30 minutes so you’ll want to tune in tomorrow if you want to get the latest on Part II which will be release on June 19 worldwide.
The Last of Us: Part II director Neil Druckmann at Naughty Dog will explain some details regarding gameplay, story, and show extended gameplay we haven’t seen so far.
This Wednesday, we'll be sharing another glimpse into #TheLastofUsPartII and an all-new extended gameplay sequence on State of Play. Don't miss it. https://t.co/vti1sKCkAI pic.twitter.com/AocztmzY2b
— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) May 25, 2020
In the start of May, Naughty Dog announced that The Last of Us: Part II had gone gold, and since then they have been detailing various mechanics in the game as we get closer to the June release date. The latest footage of the game was an inside look at some of the game’s gameplay mechanics, which you can watch below.
Writer’s take: With this much information about the game coming out at a rapid pace - yes, it’s definitely coming out and nothing can stop it. This is probably the last time I personally look into details about the game as this is a game better experienced with just a general idea of what you’re about to play.
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