Naughty Dog Cancels 'The Last of Us' PS5 Multiplayer Game

Despite positive reactions from staff and a leaked image of the game, the studio chose to focus on single player games and new projects.

Naughty Dog has cancelled its PS5-bound online multiplayer adaptation of The Last of Us, opting to focus on single player games and new projects.
Despite the cancellation, Naughty Dog staff expressed pride and positivity about the project, with some describing it as a career highlight.
A leaked image from the cancelled game has appeared online, showing what appears to be the main menu of The Last of Us Online.
The project was initially intended to be a multiplayer mode for The Last of Us Part II, but grew in scope to become its own title.
Naughty Dog faced a choice between dedicating resources to the live service title, which would impact the development of future single player games, or cancelling the project.