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MORE NEWS NEXT YEAR

Standalone Multiplayer​

It’s no secret that many of you are not only drawn to The Last of Us’ stories but also the game’s original Factions multiplayer. Since The Last of Us Factions’ release almost a decade ago, dedicated players have been vocal about an expansion upon that offering.

However, we can finally announce that we’re creating something much larger than a mode. We’re thrilled to share a piece of concept art from our upcoming multiplayer experience, which is an extremely ambitious undertaking. We’re growing our studio significantly to ensure we build this full-scale, standalone game, with its massive scope and immense world, in a way that fans have come to expect from The Last of Us and Naughty Dog.

We aim to make our newest entry into multiplayer inviting to new players while still a thrilling challenge for more of our seasoned fans. There will be more news to come next year, and we cannot wait to introduce you to the team behind this new experience!

 

[Swift_Star]

Good stuff!

 

[Ezekiel_]

Rock my world baby

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Only 10 millions?!...I smell trouble in paradise.

 

[Topher]

10 million units. Concern™ over TLOU 2 sales can end finally.

 

[shubik]

Fuck yes. Looks like a huge urban map.

 

[sircaw]

Factions 2 is going to be a MONSTER.

 

[tmlDan]

this def feels like a BR type game an im here for it, cant wait to see more next year.

Really good sales too for a very mature game

 

[Banjo64]

I can’t feel excited for TLOU2 as the game shouldn’t exist.

Can’t wait for factions though.

 

[adamsapple]

Jeff Grubb confirms this is a live service MP game.

 

[SlimySnake]

10 million is nuts. Cant believe people were trying to downplay the sales of this game after it sold 4 million in three days.

I cant believe they still arent ready to show off Factions. It's pretty shocking really. Revealing games with concept art is something else.

 

[LordCBH]

God I hope the new Factions is as batshit fun as the first one.

 

[DeadOblivion78]

The original Last of Us sold 20 million over 9 years over PS3/PS4. Now they tell us that the sequel sold over 10 million in only 2 years. That's a big improvement.

 

[Spitfire098]

10 million in 2 years!!!! LOU2 haters on life support.

 

[Banjo64]

‘Lookout’ in quotations. Is that the name of the map or something? Looks like a big map in that art.

 

[DForce]

It's going to be fun watching people move the goalpost now that they announced the sales figures.

 

[Swift_Star]

And this is why Sony is not putting their games day one on PS+.

 

[Topher]

Only 10 millions?!...I smell trouble in paradise.

Are you suggesting 10 million sold is bad?

 

[Nautilus]

I mean, 10 million itself is an excellent number(it IS a big number) but it certainly feels like, considering Sony's expectations and how the price of the game PLUMMETED only 6 months after the game's release, that it certainly failed to meet expectations.


Hopefully Sony sees this and takes a hard look at what they did wrong with TLOU 2. Because I would bet at least half of those 10 million units were sold at launch, when nobody knew how trash the game was.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Are you suggesting 10 million sold is bad?

No. I am not suggesting 10 million is bad.

 

[Aggelos]

 

[Spitfire098]

I mean, 10 million itself is an excellent number(it IS a big number) but it certainly feels like, considering Sony's expectations and how the price of the game PLUMMETED only 6 months after the game's release, that it certainly failed to meet expectations.


Hopefully Sony sees this and takes a hard look at what they did wrong with TLOU 2. Because I would bet at least half of those 10 million units were sold at launch, when nobody knew how trash the game was.

 

[DangerDiabolik]

Shame there's nothing to show, but I'm sure the wait will be worth it. Probably will be the start of PlayStation's GAAS future.

 

[mejin]

Give us Part III

 

[Salty Popsicle]

I guess that confirms it then, Factions Multiplayer wont be a 2022 Holiday experience as many had hoped. Also, by making this a standalone title does that mean they can charge $70 for it? I really hope not.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I get the feeling their MP game will be absolutely huge. Will see.

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[Swift_Star]

It's going to be fun watching people move the goalpost now that they announced the sales figures.

It didn't take long.

I mean, 10 million itself is an excellent number(it IS a big number) but it certainly feels like, considering Sony's expectations and how the price of the game PLUMMETED only 6 months after the game's release, that it certainly failed to meet expectations.


Hopefully Sony sees this and takes a hard look at what they did wrong with TLOU 2. Because I would bet at least half of those 10 million units were sold at launch, when nobody knew how trash the game was.

 

[DenchDeckard]

So how long has factions been on development? Like 6 years or 7 years?

Amazing sales for part 2 it will fly with even more once this all comes to pc.

 

[Ellery]

How does Naughty Dog even pull this off. Their track record and release intervalls are mind blowing


Kinda excited to see the MP game though I am not a huge multiplayer fan recently. Will see more as we go closer to the release.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Who asked for this? Just put out the fucking
Multiplayer mode that was supposed to launch with your game two years ago

 

[Ezekiel_]

Jeff Grubb confirms this is a live service MP game.

Can he also confirm water is wet?

I'm getting thirsty

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Jeff Grubb confirms this is a live service MP game.

And you will pee through your butthole.

 

[Nautilus]

I guess that confirms it then, Factions Multiplayer wont be a 2022 Holiday experience as many had hoped. Also, by making this a standalone title does that mean they can charge $70 for it? I really hope not.

Probably. I think the whole reason they decided to detach Factions from TLOU 2 is to recoup the costs they had with the main game, as that probably wasn't as profitable as Sony wanted.

 

[Swift_Star]

Who asked for this? Just put out the fucking
Multiplayer mode that was supposed to launch with your game two years ago

Sony did. Why not release a very well developed TLOU MP? There's literally no reason not to do it.

 

[adamsapple]

Can he also confirm water is wet?

I'm getting thirsty

And you will pee through your butthole.

We can arrange both of these scenarios in a single go

 

[MidGenRefresh]

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Who asked for this? Just put out the fucking
Multiplayer mode that was supposed to launch with your game two years ago

If they make this right. Faction will be a fucking Home Run, making Halo Infinitie look like an indie game.

 

[TheGodfather07]

more news next year? so when will it actually release? 2024? way later than i expected.

 

[Nautilus]

I get the feeling their MP game will be absolutely huge. Will see.

If they focus more on the gameplay, and way less on the story, probably. It will save them some face after TLOU 2 at least.

 

[Nyxir]

Much deserved. An amazing game.
Their multiplayer game might be the one that pushes me to finally buy a PS5. If it was next gen exclusive that is.

 

[MoreJRPG]

Yikes. Thats it? 120 million consoles sold and that’s all the flagship title gets? What’s BOTW at or Sword and Shield?

 

[SLB1904]

Who asked for this? Just put out the fucking
Multiplayer mode that was supposed to launch with your game two years ago

It's naughty dog. They give it to you, you don't demand

 

[Bartski]

bad news is we're not seeing anything about Factions 2 it this year, still, this is the first official confirmation of what the project is and who is running it - all rumors correct btw, people behind Uncharted4 and Factions directing

 

[Umbasaborne]

If they make this right. Faction will be a fucking Home Run, making Halo Infinitie look like an indie game.

Halo already looks like an early access indie game with how incomplete it is

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

10 million units. Concern™ over TLOU 2 sales can end finally.

...but how can we be sure of how many of those copies were sold at 60USD?.....

 

[[Sigma]]

*Drops concept art* *More news next year* More news next year? This studio dude lol.

 

[Skelterz]

Am I the only one who think there taking the piss , Remaking a game that everybody’s played to death charging $70 for it and having it take precedent over an online game they’ve been silent on for 2 years, And now we have to wait another year just to hear about it ok .

 

[kyliethicc]

10 million units. Concern™ over TLOU 2 sales can end finally.

Nah they’ll just move the goalposts. It’s concern trolling not actual interest.

 

[Pelta88]

Me laughing at the haters who swore the game would fail, being in their feelings right now