The Last of Us’ Multiplayer Game Can Provide Naughty Dog With a Second Chance

After over a decade of single-player success with the series, all eyes are on Naughty Dog as the acclaimed developer continues to work on The Last of Us’ first standalone multiplayer entry. First announced at Summer Games Fest 2022 with a single screenshot and the promise of a new story, it’s still unclear whether The Last of Us’ multiplayer game will be a refined version of the first game’s Factions mode or something else entirely. Regardless of what form the finished game takes, though, Naughty Dog could make good on an unfulfilled promise by bundling it with the series’ second outing.