Summary
The Last of Ushas been a significantly influential franchise since it first came out, with both the original 2013 game and 2020’sThe Last of Us Part 2sequel winning multiple awards and becoming the landmark for what story-driven, survival horror games can be.The Last of Us Part 2is a particularly interesting game because it challenges players mentally by showing them what it means to perpetuate a cycle of violence and vengeance, what its impact on everyone involved is, and how to break away from it - all while actively asking players to go on a killing spree on monsters and humans alike. Part of what madeThe Last of Us 2a great game is its graphics and modern-feeling gameplay, and the fact that it’s getting a remaster 3 years later might be bad news for other Naughty Dog titles.
Although aThe Last of Us Part 2port on PS5is a good thing, it hardly needed a full-fledged remaster for this specific reason, even with the promise of added game modes and enhanced graphics. These are all good things to have, especially since it only comes at a $10 price for those who own the original title (while still charging new players $70 for the game otherwise). However, it begs the question of why now, and the answer might not be great for Naughty Dog fans.
What The Last of Us 2 Remaster Could Mean For Future Naughty Dog Games
The Last of Us' success has always been a good reason to make ports and improvements to it, with the first game getting a DLC eight months after launch and then a remastered port in one year since its first release. As such, it doesn’t surprise a whole lot to see aThe Last of Us 2remasterso soon after the game came out, but its timing can be concerning.
The Last of Us Multiplayer’s Delay Could be a Reason WHy TLoU 2 is Getting a Remaster
Naughty Dog’s highly-anticipatedThe Last of Us Multiplayerhas been delayed recently, and no news about it came out for a long time, to the point that some fans were wondering if the game was dead in the water or actively being worked on. Recent comments on social media do indicate that this live-service title is still in the works, but not much else. Considering Sony’s acquisition of Bungie and the fact that the latter has been helping the former with evaluating future PlayStation live-service titles, which led toThe Last of Us Multiplayer’s delay, Naughty Dog may not have much else to show at the moment.
Naughty Dog Games That Came Out After The Last of Us Part 2
Ever sinceThe Last of Us Part 2came out, Naughty Dog’s only other releases have been tied to the franchise - but no new games or IPs were released or showcased. These are thegames from Naughty Dogthat came out afterTLoU 2(released June 09, 2025):
The first is a collection of existing games, and the second is a remake of the original 2013The Last of Us. This, combined with the 2014 remaster and the newThe Last of Us Part 2remaster, makes for more versions of the games than current entries in the series.
Why Future Naughty Dog Games Might be a Long Ways Off
What follows is that withThe Last of Us Part 2remaster releasing in 2024, it’s likely that future Naughty Dog games won’t be coming out before the end of 2024 at best, and sometime in 2025 at worst. As such, the timing of this remaster may be more tied to filling the space that other potential releases might have taken, especially since it’s unclearwhen aThe Last of Us 3might come. Based on speculation from before the delay ofThe Last of Us Multiplayer, the title could have been released at some point in 2024, but this doesn’t seem plausible right now - and with no other announced titles in the making, it may be a long while before Naughty Dog fans see anything new from the studio.
The Last of Us Part 2
WHERE TO PLAY
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
