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‘The Last of Us’ Multiplayer Project Has Been Delayed, New “Single-Player Experience” Hinted by Naughty Dog

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It would appear that we’ll be waiting a bit longer for the long-awaited standalone multiplayer project for The Last of Us. Naughty Dog took to Twitter to announce that the project needs a more time. At the same time, they’ve also hinted at a new “single-player experience.”

After announcing the multiplayer project back in January during The Last of Us 10th anniversary celebrations, the developer explained that as development has continued on the project, they’ve realized that it’s best for the game to be given more development time. This comes after a Bloomberg report stating that the project’s “quality and long-term viability” is under scrutiny, with many of devteam members that were working on the project having been moved on to other projects.

“We know many of you have been looking forward to hearing more about our The Last of Us multiplayer game. We’re incredibly proud of the job our studio has done thus far, but as development has continued, we’ve realized what is best for the game is to give it more time.

Our team will continue to work on the project, as well as our other games in development, including a brand new single-player experience; we look forward to sharing more soon.”

Apart from concept art shared back in January, not much has been shared regarding the multiplayer project. According to Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann at the time, the project was “shaping up to be a fresh, new experience from our studio, but one rooted in Naughty Dog’s passion for delivering incredible stories, characters, and gameplay.”

As for the single player project, if it is The Last of Us Part 3, the developer had mentioned a few years ago that the game had an outline, but nothing more.

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‘El Paso, Elsewhere’ – LaKeith Stanfield Starring in Adaptation of Monster Hunting Video Game

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Last year’s monster hunting shooter El Paso, Elsewhere is headed to the screen, with THR reporting that LaKeith Stanfield (Haunted Mansion) will star in the live action film adaptation.

Stanfield will also produce the film alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

THR notes in today’s report, “There is no writer or director, as the project is still being packaged in the hopes of finding a studio home. The package is seen as buzzy, as it is a video game adaptation, a bustling genre thanks to titles such as The Last of Us, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and the most recent hit, Fallout.”

In the upcoming movie version of El Paso, Elsewhere, “Recovering from a toxic relationship, James Savage (LaKeith Stanfield) confronts both his inner demons and enigmatic ex-girlfriend, Janet, before she executes a world-ending ritual. James navigates her reality-bending universe of ethereal monsters while facing the truth of his own addictions and skewed sense of self-worth. James learns that the only route to love is through healing.”

Developer Strange Scaffold’s El Paso, Elsewhere was released this past September.

Aaron Boehm wrote in his 4-star review here on Bloody Disgusting, “Much like its inspiration Max Payne, and other games in Remedy’s catalog, there’s a clear vision that unites every frame of this game, making for an experience that both reignites a classic action subgenre and forges an identity all its own. Few games have a better elevator pitch than El Paso, Elsewhere, and it’s awesome to see it live up to those expectations with style and heart.”

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