The Last of Us is one of the biggest gaming IPs of Sony, and it seems it’s going to have a long and rich future. According to a well-known leaker, Tom Henderson, we can expect tons of TLOU -related content to arrive this year.
Before we get into this, do keep in mind that these are just rumors. There is no official announcement yet, so take them with a grain of salt.
Heard from multiple people now that the TLOU remake is nearly finished and could release during the latter half of 2022? pic.twitter.com/ZxmNU7zS9k
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 5, 2022
The Last of Us Remake
Yesterday, Henderson mentioned that the alleged remake of TLOU will be released in the second half of 2022. He claimed that he heard this from multiple sources. The existence of the remake was first leaked back in April 2021, suggesting that Naughty Dog was developing a full-fledged remake of the 2013 game.
Many felt it was unnecessary as the game’s visuals still hold up. However, if they can match the visuals and the combat of TLOU to its sequel, it can be a worthy purchase.
But I think the overall goal here is to drum up hype for the HBO show, so we'll see what happens - And to be honest, Q3/Q4 2022 for Sony looks a little lackluster at the moment. So we'll see what happens!
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 5, 2022
Exciting times ahead! :D
The Last of Us 2 Director’s Cut and Factions
Henderson further claimed that both Factions and Director’s Cut of TLOU2 are also in the works. He doesn’t know when and how they will be released. Though, Naughty Dog has already revealed that they are working on TLOU Factions and that it has drastically expanded the scope of the game.
While we don't know how these titles will be released, Sony could bundle TLOU2 Director’s Cut with the Remake or Factions mode or both. We will just have to wait and see.
The Last of Us HBO Show
We do know that HBO is developing a TLOU TV series, and releasing the Remake near that time will be a smart business decision. The sale of The Witcher 3 skyrocketed after The Witcher Netflix show was aired. The TLOU series is scheduled for release in 2022, which can be good timing for a simultaneous product launch.
PC Version?
The chances of TLOU Remake and TLOU2 getting a PC release are slim, but they aren’t zero. Two years ago, a Naughty Dog job listing hinted at a PC release. Plus, if Sony wants Factions to succeed, a PC release will definitely help.
Even though The Last of Us wasn’t mentioned in last year’s Nvidia leak, we are still hoping for a PC launch. We will love to see TLOU Remake, TLOU2 Director’s Cut, and Factions on the master race.
