The Italian branch of Amazon has mysterious pulled The Last of Us: Part 2 from its official website, as noted by a user on ResetEra. We just did a quick check, and sure enough, it’s not there at all – only The Last of Us and The Last of Us Remastered remains.
The Last Of Us Part 2 Listing Disappears On Amazon Italy
Amazon has said that it’s scaling back on ‘non-essential’ items due to the coronavirus outbreak, so presumably this is why the game has been delisted. It’s worth remembering that Italy is currently on lockdown having been hit hard by the virus over the past few weeks.
The Last of Us Part 2 is scheduled for release on May 29, having been pushed back from its original February window.
Naughty Dog has come under scrutiny recently after a report shed light on the studio’s crunch culture, although Neil Druckmann was quick to praise the company’s animation and production teams in wake of the report.
Beyond the sequel, there’s also a HBO TV series currently in the works that Druckmann is also involved in.
The Last of Us: Part 2 takes place five years after the events of the original game, with players stepping into the role of Ellie, who is now 19 years old. Joel is also coming back for the sequel, and Naughty Dog says he will have a ‘major part‘ in the game.
The Sony-owned developer is also utilising a new animation system known as Motion Matching, which sounds like it may become an industry standard going forward.
The Last of Us: Part 2 will include a number of gameplay improvements over the original title, including enhanced stealth mechanics and the addition of canine enemies. There won’t be a multiplayer component this time around, but Naughty Dog has said that we will get to experience its work for the online mode at some point in the future.
Source: ResetEra