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- After years in development, "The Last of Us Part II" will arrive on PlayStation 4 on February 21, 2020.
- The first "The Last of Us" is considered one of the best video games ever made — it's even in the process of being adapted into a movie.
- "The Last of Us Part II" picks up five years after the original game with a 19-year-old Ellie as a the main character.
- Ellie is on a quest for revenge in a post-apocalyptic world that's been devestated by an infectious mold that turns people into zombie-like monsters.
- Developer Naughty Dog has confirmed that the game has no multiplayer.
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Sony has confirmed a February 21, 2020 release date for the "The Last of Us Part II," the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the most celebrated PlayStation games of all-time.
"The Last of Us Part II" will continue the story of the original game after a five-year time jump. Ellie, the teenager at the center of "The Last of Us," will return as the game's main playable character.
"The Last of Us" is set in an alternate future where society has been crippled by an infectious mold that turns people into zombie-like monsters — and where just breathing in the spores can prove fatal. Ellie lives in a small community that has managed to sustain itself through these dark times.
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Naughty Dog, the studio responsible for the game's development, says "The Last of Us Part II" is a story about hate. Ellie is on a quest for revenge, but it's not exactly clear what's triggered her rage. Early trailers show her hunting another group of survivors on a murderous tear.
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Though the game is a just a few months away, there's still plenty we don't know about "The Last of Us Part II." We know that Joel, the hero from the original game, will return for "Part II," but the first game's cliffhanger ending makes it unclear how Joel and Ellie's relationship has changed in the past five years.
Naughty Dog has promised to honor their fans' appreciation for both characters, and the story of "Part II" is meant to complement the original game. However, Naughty Dog has also confirmed that multiplayer mode won't be returning for this new game, the better to focus on the single-player story.
Here's everything we know about "The Last of Us Part II" so far:
In "The Last of Us Part II," the world remains devastated by an infectious mold that turns people into zombie-like monsters."The Last of Us Part II"/Naughty DogEllie, the teenage girl who needed protection in the original "The Last of Us," is now the game's main character. "Part II" follows a 19-year-old Ellie five years after the conclusion of the first game."The Last of Us Part II"/Naughty Dog
Ellie still has the skills she learned during her cross country trip in "The Last of Us," and she'll need them to survive against vicious gangs and infected monsters."The Last of Us Part II"/Naughty Dog
It's a dangerous world, but Ellie has managed to find romance with Dina, a woman living in her community."The Last of Us Part II"/Naughty Dog
Based on the trailers, Ellie is on a quest for revenge in "The Last of Us Part II," but we still don't know why. That probably means bad news for Dina."The Last of Us Part II"/Naughty Dog
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