Naughty Dog has shared new concept art for its The Last of Us multiplayer game

Naughty Dog has released the second piece of concept art for its standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game.

The studio shared the first concept art for the project last June, when it revealed that the title will feature its own story and a brand new cast of characters.

Studio co-president Neil Druckmann said in a blog post today that more information on the game will be revealed later this year.

“We’re looking ahead to The Last of Us’ 10th anniversary in June, and we’re so excited to share more with you about the future of this franchise,” he wrote. “We’ll have some fun surprises for you along the way, but later this year we will begin to offer you some details on our ambitious The Last of Us multiplayer game.

“With a team led by Vinit Agarwal, Joe Pettinati, and Anthony Newman, the project is 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.”

Elsewhere in the blog, Druckmann revealed that The Last of Us franchise had sold through more than 37 million copies globally as of December 2022.

The Last of Us was released in June 2013 at the tail end of the PS3 generation, while The Last of Us Part 2 debuted for PS4 seven years later.

In a separate interview published on Wednesday, Druckmann seemingly hinted at plans for a third entry in the Last of Us series.

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“It has been an unbelievable 10 years, and to know the journey of our characters has meant so much to so many of you moves our team,” Druckmann said. “Thank you for your support and appreciation for the work our teams do. We hope you’ll continue to follow us along this road, just don’t forget to pack a brick or bottle.”