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Published on 2026-09-04

The Last of Us Part II

In today's Daily Fix: Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann confirmed to The Washington Post that the game developer is not involved creatively with HBO's The Last of Us anymore. The company is still working on TLOU games, despite having its live-service title canceled. HBO's The Last of Us will be debuting its third and final season sometime in 2027. In other news, Nintendo has announced two Directs for next week: one focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, and the other a showcase of titles coming to Switch 2 later this year. We're hoping the Zelda direct not only features the first gameplay of the Ocarina of Time remake, but also a footage from next year's Legend of Zelda movie. And finally we take a quick look at all the new games released this week. #IGN #Gaming

The Last of Us Part II

Release date: 2020-10-06
Publishers: Larian Studios

The Last of Us Part II is the sequel to the post-apocalyptic zombie game The Last of Us.

Plot

The game follows Ellie, the girl who was the secondary protagonist and the player character's companion in The Last of Us. The game is set five years after the ending of the original. Both Ellie (who is by 19 now) and Joel survived and live in Jackson, Wyoming, where Ellie is dating another girl, Dina. However, the characters have to deal with the evil cult called the Seraphites, who try to sacrifice their former members. A matter of revenge forces Ellie and her friends to undertake a trip to Seattle, Washington, to kill their enemies. The major theme of the plot is Ellie's dealing with her hate issues.

Gameplay

Unlike in the original game, the player controls Ellie instead of Joel, who now becomes her AI-controlled companion. The game features improved controls that include new options such as crawling, dodging, and a jump button. A new AI system allows the human adversaries to communicate share information with each other. The game also introduces multiplayer.