The Last of Us Part II may have been delayed, but Naughty Dog and Sony are working hard to release the game as soon as possible. The Last of Us Part II was initially meant to be released in May and was pegged as being one of the biggest PlayStation 4 exclusives of 2020.
The Last of Us Part II has been delayed indefinitely, alongside Marvel's Iron Man VR. The delays are the result of COVID-19 and the self-isolation period, which is affecting businesses all across the world. Naughty Dog revealed on Twitter that work is still being conducted on the game and that the extra time will be used for fixing bugs. There is currently no word on a revised released date for the game and people who purchased The Last of Us Part II can receive refunds.
There has been a lot of speculation as to when The Last of Us Part II will be released and Naughty Dog is still trying to finish the game as soon as possible. Naughty Dog vice president and The Last of Us Part II co-director Neil Druckmann mentioned on Twitter that the company is working hard with Sony to ensure that the game will be released as soon as possible.
There have been a number of production delays caused by the coronavirus and the video game industry will not escape unscathed. Even the recent releases of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Resident Evil 3 were thrown into chaos, as retailers were unable to guarantee that fans would receive their copies on release day. Final Fantasy VII Remake had to ship early internationally, which meant that most of the game's secrets were revealed online before most people had the chance to play it.
The 2020 release schedule has been upended by COVID-19 and the future is looking uncertain for many upcoming movies, TV shows, and video games. The lack of any kind of release window for The Last of Us Part II has fans concerned. No one knows when it will be safe to end the lockdown/self-isolation period, so fans will have to be kept in the dark until it's safe for the world to return to normal. Naughty Dog and Sony are working hard on releasing The Last of Us Part II, but the safety of the employees from both companies is of paramount importance and that must come before ensuring that the game is shipped.
The Last of Us Part II is currently in development for PlayStation 4.
Source: Neil Druckmann/Twitter