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'{{Infobox video game | title = The Last of Us Part II | image = <!-- This page needs an image with correct copyright licensing --> | caption = | alt = | developer = [[Naughty Dog]] | publisher = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] | platforms = [[PlayStation 4]] | released = | genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]], [[survival horror]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] | director = [[Neil Druckmann]] | designer = | programmer = | artist = | writer = {{Unbulleted list|Neil Druckmann|Halley Gross}} | composer = [[Gustavo Santaolalla]] | series = <!-- Blank because of Wikidata --> | engine = <!-- Blank because of Wikidata --> }} '''''The Last of Us Part II''''' is an upcoming [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[survival horror]] [[video game]] developed by [[Naughty Dog]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for [[PlayStation 4]]. The game was announced at the [[PlayStation Experience]] event in December 2016, and serves as a sequel to the 2013 game, ''[[The Last of Us]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/12/03/the-last-of-us-part-ii/ |title=The Last of Us Part II |last=Druckmann |first=Neil |authorlink=Neil Druckmann |work=[[PlayStation Blog]] |publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 4, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mUDTbbah |archivedate=December 3, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/12/03/psx-2016-the-last-of-us-part-2-announced |title=The Last of Us Part 2 Announced |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathon |publisher=[[IGN]]. [[Ziff Davis]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mUDXkgLm |archivedate=December 3, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref> The first trailer revealed the return of [[Ellie (The Last of Us)|Ellie]] and [[List of The Last of Us characters#Joel|Joel]], whose story takes place five years after the first game; players will assume control of Ellie. In contrast with the first installment, which was centered around love, Druckmann has stated that this game will be centered around hate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-12-03-ellie-is-the-lead-character-in-the-last-of-us-part-2 |title=Ellie is the lead character in The Last of Us Part 2 |last=Robinson |first=Martin |work=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=Gamer Network |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 4, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mVCP0vdp |archivedate=December 4, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref> Development of ''The Last of Us Part II'' began in 2014. [[Troy Baker]] and [[Ashley Johnson]] reprise their roles as Joel and Ellie, respectively. The game's story is written by [[Neil Druckmann]] and Halley Gross.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-2-brings-on-westworld-writer-story-/1100-6445981/ |title=The Last of Us 2 Brings on Westworld Writer; Story Described as "Intense" |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=December 5, 2016 |accessdate=December 7, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mZ2BnBMw |archivedate=December 6, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref> [[Gustavo Santaolalla]] returns to compose and perform the score.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-the-last-of-us-part-2-you-play-as-ellie/1100-6445955/ |title=In The Last of Us: Part 2, You Play as Ellie |last=Pereira |first=Chris |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 4, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mVCTpACg |archivedate=December 4, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref> [[Bruce Straley]], who acted as game director on ''The Last of Us'', will not return to co-direct ''Part II'' due to a hiatus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-2-bruce-straley-not-returning-to-di/1100-6445961/ |title=The Last of Us 2: Bruce Straley Not Returning to Direct |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |work=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=December 4, 2016 |accessdate=December 7, 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6mZ28OnSN |archivedate=December 6, 2016 |deadurl=no }}</ref> In January 2017, [[PlayStation Blog]] awarded ''The Last of Us Part II'' in the category of Most Anticipated Game of the Year.<ref name="Most Anticipated">{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/01/12/the-winners-playstation-blog-game-of-the-year-2016/|title=The Winners: PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year 2016|first=Justin|last=Massongill|date=January 12, 2017|website=[[PlayStation Blog]]|publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|30em}} == External links == *{{Official website|http://www.thelastofus.playstation.com/}} {{The Last of Us}} {{Naughty Dog}} {{videogame-stub}} {{PlayStation-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Last of Us Part II, The}} [[Category:The Last of Us]] [[Category:Naughty Dog games]] [[Category:PlayStation 4 games]] [[Category:PlayStation 4-only games]] [[Category:Upcoming video games]] [[Category:Video game sequels]] [[Category:Zombie video games]]'