An official blog from Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed the release dates for their two most anticipated projects of this year. The Sequel to Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 will be releasing on 19 June 2020. Followed by Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghosts of Tsushima releasing on 17 Jul 2020.
The announcement comes from Hermen Hulst, Head of WorldwideStudios, SIE. He stated that the decision regarding the release dates has been taken seeing the ease in the global distribution environment with regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The release date for The Last of Us Part 2 was delayed indefinitely by Naughty Dog earlier this month over COVID-19 concerns. That was followed by a series of major leaks from one of their own employees on 26 April 2020 who was annoyed over a payment dispute with Naughty Dogs. The Last of Us Part 2 is set 5 years after the events of the previous instalment of the game. Players will be taking control of a 19-year old Ellie who comes into conflict with a mysterious cult. You can check out our review of the remastered version of The Last of Us here.
The release date for Ghosts of Tsushima which was originally set for 26 June 2020 was delayed indefinitely earlier this month due to COVID-19. Now it has been postponed to 17 July 2020. Ghosts of Tsushima is an action-adventure stealth open-world game by Sucker Punch Productions, which revolves around the story of one of the last Samurais on the Tsushima Island, Jin Sakai. The timeline is set in the 1270s, during the first Mongol invasion of Japan. The gameplay primarily features sword fights and other interesting mechanics such as grappling hooks.
A further statement from the blog reads, “I want to personally congratulate and thank both the teams at Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch Productions on their achievements, as we know it’s not an easy feat to reach the finish line under these circumstances. Both teams have worked hard to deliver these world-class experiences, and we can’t wait to see what you think of them when they release in just a few short months.”
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