The Last of Us Part 1 will be delayed by 25 days on PC

The Last of Us: Part 1 will arrive on PC a little later than expected, with Naughty Dog announcing a new release date of March 28th to ensure the game arrives “in the best possible form”.

The Last of Us Part 1 – Naughty Dog’s new generation of 2013’s acclaimed stealth survival horror – was first released for PlayStation 5 last September, and the long-promised PC version was finally confirmed for March 3rd this year .

However, a month ahead of the originally planned launch date, Naughty Dog has confirmed a 25-day delay. “Let’s get straight to the point,” the studio wrote in a Statement shared on Twitter. “We originally announced that The Last of Us Part 1 would be released for PC on March 3rd, but we’ve decided to push the launch date back by just a few weeks; it will now be released on March 28.”

“We in the studio have been absolutely blown away by the love and support for The Last of Us over the last few weeks,” it continued. “To hear your love for the HBO adaptation, to see your beautiful Photo Mode captures, and to learn how the world and characters our studio created almost a decade ago reach out to new and old fans alike every day is mind blowing . We know many of you have revisited the story that started it all with The Last of Us Part 1 on the PlayStation 5 console, and we realize that many of you were excited – some for the first time – to be a part 1 comes to the PC.

“And that’s why we want to make sure The Last of Us Part 1’s PC debut is in the best possible shape. These extra weeks will allow us to ensure that this release of The Last of Us meets your standards and ours. We’re so excited to bring The Last of Us Part 1 to a new platform and to reach new and returning players with Joel and Ellie’s unforgettable story of survival, and we hope you continue to look forward to the PC release on March 28th be happy. ”

“The team at Naughty Dog appreciates your support and enthusiasm,” the studio concluded, “and we look forward to sharing more about The Last of Us Part 1 on PC soon.”

The Last of Us has of course been making headlines in recent weeks thanks to HBO’s critically acclaimed – and record-breaking – live-action TV adaptation. The latest installment, which marked the television series’ first major departure from the original source material, received widespread acclaim and decimated tissue boxes around the world. Episode 4 airs Monday 6th February on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in the UK.