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The next online game, The Last of Us, could be free to play.

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Since Naughty Dog announced the upcoming online game The Last of Us, we haven't heard much about it since. However, the latest sources suggest that it's free-to-play.

The upcoming online game The Last of Us will be a completely independent project, or so the development team announced when they revealed the first technical images to us. The game does not yet have a release date, but it has been in development for a long time.

The studio is still working on the game, and evidence is that they frequently ask for more developers to complete work on it. On their website, there is currently a job posting in which the following details are mentioned as specifications that the candidate for the position must have:

  • Have production experience to support AAA online game Free and vivid.
  • Must have experience in customer support, player management, and community.
  • The candidate must have experience in Internet and server operations.

The game isn't mentioned by name as evidence, but we do know that it's the only online project currently in development within the studio's halls. Additionally, it was previously revealed that a new Naughty Dog title is in development in cooperation with PlayStation Studios, and more here.

From the information available about the online game, firstly, its events take place in different locations than those of the previous series. Secondly, the content of the game will be constantly changing, which suggests that it may also be a live service. Thirdly, the presence of completely new characters and a different story from what is known.