The multiplayer game Last Of Us is getting new concept art, more details later this year

The Last of Us turns 10 in June, and Naughty Dog plans to celebrate this milestone with a series of special announcements. One of those updates includes a closer look at the upcoming standalone multiplayer title.

in one blog entry, Neil Druckmann, Co-President of Naughty Dog, reflects on the legacy of The Last of Us as well as the future of the franchise. Alongside the premiere of the HBO adaptation on January 15 and the PC port of The Last of Us Part 1 in March, Druckmann says fans will learn more about the long-awaited multiplayer experience that serves as the successor to the original game’s Factions mode. printer man writes,

“We’ve got some fun surprises for you along the way, but later this year we’ll start offering you some details on our ambitious multiplayer game, The Last of Us. With a team led by Vinit Agarwal, Joe Pettinati and Anthony Newman, the project is evolving into a fresh new experience from our studio, but one rooted in Naughty Dog’s passion for delivering incredible stories, characters and gameplay.”

Naughty Dog is also sharing a new piece of concept art, posted in full below, which is the game’s first new material since it released its first concept asset last June. It shows two survivors heading for a derelict cruise ship.

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While we’ll learn more about the game this year, it’s not yet known if Naughty Dog plans to launch it in 2023. That would be fitting given the anniversary, but we’ll have to wait and see in the coming months. Until then, be sure to check out this feature, which shows how The Last of Us Part 1 proves there’s no such thing as a faithful remake.