not any worse than the resident sony fan boy that just posted "Is Starfield and anti-system seller" or some other such nonsense.
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The Last of Us Online has been cancelled
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Salty Popsicle
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Looking at the replies here, I'm going to wager PlayStation fans are even happier than Xbox fans about this news.
Yoboman
Member
Why is the multiplayer space so broken that Devs can't just released a competent game without it needing to be supported for a decade with nonsense microtransactions?
Hopefully they can just create a standard multiplayer for TLOU3
None of this really makes sense anyway, I'd say the more likely story is that it wasn't coming together at all. If it was a manpower issue then you scale up that multiplayer team as they find success. Heck spin them off into a different Dev studio if needed. There's no shortage of talented developers looking for work
Hopefully they can just create a standard multiplayer for TLOU3
None of this really makes sense anyway, I'd say the more likely story is that it wasn't coming together at all. If it was a manpower issue then you scale up that multiplayer team as they find success. Heck spin them off into a different Dev studio if needed. There's no shortage of talented developers looking for work
drotahorror
Member
Fuck. This was like the only multiplayer I was looking forward to.
They did not have to reinvent the wheel. People just wanted Factions as a side mode, could have just been remade with updated graphics.
I expect a bit better output now though. Enough with the remasters and remakes.
They did not have to reinvent the wheel. People just wanted Factions as a side mode, could have just been remade with updated graphics.
I expect a bit better output now though. Enough with the remasters and remakes.
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Horseganador
Member
Great news, they are finally focusing on what they should NEVER have abandoned, it is a shame about the enormous waste of time on this.
Bridges
Member
Their reason is that if they supported the game as a live service they'd not have the resources to work on anything else. But then why can't they just release a base game and not plan further content? Sure it won't have the legs of Fortnite (it never was going to anyway) but at least you recoup some investment and if the game is good people will still play it.
It could've been released as a discount title or it could've launched on one of the more expensive PS+ tiers as an incentive. I dunno, it feels like there were more choices than just "only do this forever or cancel the game".
I think based on the report of Bungie's prior critiques we can reasonably guess that the real reason is that Sony is only interested if they're going to get high ROI through mtx and Naughty Dog wanted to build a game instead of a skinner box.
It could've been released as a discount title or it could've launched on one of the more expensive PS+ tiers as an incentive. I dunno, it feels like there were more choices than just "only do this forever or cancel the game".
I think based on the report of Bungie's prior critiques we can reasonably guess that the real reason is that Sony is only interested if they're going to get high ROI through mtx and Naughty Dog wanted to build a game instead of a skinner box.
Mibu no ookami
Member
Wow, would not have bet this. Was definitely wrong about this.
Major L for Naughty Dog in the short term, but maybe a major win for gamers in the long term.
Surprised they wouldn't at least release it as DLC then.
Major L for Naughty Dog in the short term, but maybe a major win for gamers in the long term.
Surprised they wouldn't at least release it as DLC then.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Yeah but you don't have to hear their voice. Listening to Boomstick or Destin for any length of time is just grating.
I mean on the one hand, I'm glad Sony are actually revamping their GaaS approach into something leaner and better. On the other hand, I bet you most thought TLOU Factions 2 would be one of the last such games to get canned.
At least, I did :/
Techno_Inked
Member
If that's true I'm glad they cancelled.
Yet it seems incredibly short sighted, as anyone could've guessed you'd need to pour a lot of resources into any live service game to keep it running and successful.
Thinking otherwise would seem stupid.
Also a 3rd path is definitely possible, get more people to develop single player games without any hindrance and continue forward with the online game instead of flushing all that effort down the toilet.
The real problem is probably because they can't make the gameplay-loop fun or keep it fun for a long time.
Yet it seems incredibly short sighted, as anyone could've guessed you'd need to pour a lot of resources into any live service game to keep it running and successful.
Thinking otherwise would seem stupid.
Also a 3rd path is definitely possible, get more people to develop single player games without any hindrance and continue forward with the online game instead of flushing all that effort down the toilet.
The real problem is probably because they can't make the gameplay-loop fun or keep it fun for a long time.
Lunarorbit
Member
Just factions 2 would have been a hit. Horseshit that something like that isn't included in the numerous remasters.
PlayStations 1st party single player games during this gen when it’s all wrapped up I think is going to look very sparse and disappointing compared to previous generations. So far we are 3 years in and they have released only 1 new IP, Returnal.
I’m glad they are coarse correcting but they really messed up by putting so much money and time in GaaS.
I’m glad they are coarse correcting but they really messed up by putting so much money and time in GaaS.
TrebleShot
Member
Good stuff this thing was going to be trash anyway. GAAS version of the last of us online which was a stealth tactical arena shooter nah bro,
Next cancel that abomination of a GAAS the Horizon one and focus on what your known and good at.
Nintendo has done it for decades being the prime platform party game guys , Sony should stick to the gritty single player story/experience games and just make stronger ties to the GAAS guys.
You only luck out once and in Sony instance it’s GT7.
Next cancel that abomination of a GAAS the Horizon one and focus on what your known and good at.
Nintendo has done it for decades being the prime platform party game guys , Sony should stick to the gritty single player story/experience games and just make stronger ties to the GAAS guys.
You only luck out once and in Sony instance it’s GT7.
Trekinspace88
Neo Member
I am sad that this has been cancelled as i was looking forward to it. I hope this cancellation doesn't stop Part 3 and their new IP from being developed/released. The future of Naughty Dog doesn't look good right now imo but hopefully nothing bad happens to the studio as they are my favorite Sony 1st party studio.
Guilty_AI
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Men_in_Boxes
can you feel it yet?
tommib
Member
Sleepwalker
Member
Best news ever, now start work on a new IP or Uncharted 5 
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
It took awhile but Jim did take PS down a bad path with their games wanting so much GAAS
Get back to doing what your best at
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
They'll probably add some MP Factions content to TLOU2 Remastered at a later date. In a way, ironically we'll finally get TLOU2 that was originally promised, just four years later
Aion002
Member
This. Just add coop survival and tdm modes and everybody will be happy.
Ucharted 2 mp modes were great.
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Me in 2017: Naughty Dog should just make a proper DayZ game.
Me in 2020: I hope Naughty Dog is just making a proper DayZ game.
Me in 2023: Why isn't Naughty Dog just making a proper DayZ game.
They still have 11 - 12 Live Service games in the works. This cancellation just means this was one of their weakest games. I'm fine with it.
Me in 2020: I hope Naughty Dog is just making a proper DayZ game.
Me in 2023: Why isn't Naughty Dog just making a proper DayZ game.
They still have 11 - 12 Live Service games in the works. This cancellation just means this was one of their weakest games. I'm fine with it.
Fake
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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ZoukGalaxy
Member
GOOD.
Now let's go back to work with project that people care about.
Now let's go back to work with project that people care about.
skit_data
Member
I honestly think the picture of what has been going on behind the scenes with Naughty Dog and Bungie is starting to become clearer.
My theory is that ND started working on Factions thinking this will work fine with a small part of the studio maintaining the game post launch. Bungie came in and said
"No way you guys are gonna be able to run this game in parallell with SP game development".
Bungie revenue literally starts imploding short thereafter.
ND and Sony says
"F this, lets pull the plug on this TLOU Online experiment, too many risks involved"
My theory is that ND started working on Factions thinking this will work fine with a small part of the studio maintaining the game post launch. Bungie came in and said
"No way you guys are gonna be able to run this game in parallell with SP game development".
Bungie revenue literally starts imploding short thereafter.
ND and Sony says
"F this, lets pull the plug on this TLOU Online experiment, too many risks involved"
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
That's actually a pretty reasonable timeline of events.
spartan30gr
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Jimmy_liv
Member
The Sony equivalent of Rare!
Them getting back to what they do best before they go 'full Rare' and start doing VR shit is the right decision.
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MiguelItUp
Member
I was genuinely curious about seeing this. While this is a shame, it's also an incredibly start move. Because creating and sustaining a live service title and wanting to continue to do single player experiences at the same time sounds something that could definitely be overwhelming for them.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
They just announced they're still committed to 12 Live Service games. They just axed one of their weaker offerings.
It's all gravy baby.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Good.
AmuroChan
Member
How was this even allowed to happen? You're telling me that one of the top studios in the industry worked on a live service game for years and didn't know that you need to continue to support the game post-launch with new content?
Nothing personal against Herman Hulst, but he has done an awful job managing PS Studios since he took over.
Nothing personal against Herman Hulst, but he has done an awful job managing PS Studios since he took over.
SneakersSO
Member
Not for nothing but, this team was not where the bulk of their dev efforts were going into, nor was the work that was done here lost by any means. All i'll say on it.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Multiplayer is the best part of tlou for me.
Oh well
Oh well
Physiognomonics
Member
4 years lost into looking for that GAAS unicorn. What a waste.
Balducci30
Member
Well… there it is. I’m glad they’re going back to single player but why was this game even a consideration for so long - does this mean they really haven’t started developing anything else?
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FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Great news, but holy shit at the wasted time and money.
fastest finger
Member
Good. Let all this live service shit die, and get SIE’s teams back to doing what they do best.