The Last of Us 2 Is Getting Multiplayer, But Naughty Dog Isn't Behind It

The Last of Us Part II is finally getting a multiplayer mode — but Naughty Dog won't be the studio building it.

That's the headline from a new report, though details on who is actually developing the mode, what it will look like, or when it might arrive remain scarce. Naughty Dog previously cancelled a standalone The Last of Us multiplayer project in late 2023 after years of development, citing the scope having grown too large to ship alongside its other work.

With a third-party studio apparently now handling multiplayer for The Last of Us Part II, Sony seems determined to get something out rather than let the IP sit without an online component indefinitely. No platforms, release window, or developer name have been confirmed at this stage.