The Last of Us Online Was 'the Best Multiplayer Game' Devs Ever Played
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- The Last of Us Multiplayer, a cancelled project by Naughty Dog, was highly praised by many former developers, with some calling it the "best multiplayer" game they had ever played.
- Game director Vinit Agarwal, who has recently spoken more about the project, expressed disappointment over its cancellation and vowed to ensure his work "sees the light again."
- The multiplayer mode was reportedly 80% complete after seven years of development and was intended to expand on the tense, supply-gathering gameplay of the original game's multiplayer mode.
- Despite receiving funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, Naughty Dog ultimately decided to shift focus from The Last of Us Multiplayer to another project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
- Few official details were released about the multiplayer game, but it was expected to feature competitive online matches and resource management elements.
