Naughty Dog will most likely open The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer mode for free to gamers when it’s released.
While The Last of Us received a standing ovation for its compelling story, many other gamers loved the game’s clever multiplayer mode called Factions.
The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer mode was a highly anticipated part of the game, but sadly it wasn’t present in the game’s initial launch in 2020. From there, the mode was announced. This level is not much, but there are still many gamers who want to learn more about the project. Although unconfirmed, some recent information suggests that Naughty Dog may open The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer mode for free to all gamers, just like Halo Infinite.
While The Last of Us received a standing ovation for its compelling story, many other gamers loved the game’s clever multiplayer mode called Factions. In this brutal mode, gamers will be chosen to become Firefly or Hunter, and must show their skills in matches to help their team survive. It’s a very exciting multiplayer mode and with the announcement of The Last of Us 2, many gamers must have been excited to see Factions mode return with some new form of gameplay that is more exciting than before. Unfortunately this mode didn’t launch with the game, and there’s little real information about The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer other than the fact that it’s still in development.
Spotted by Dexerto, it looks like Naughty Dog is aiming to make The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer mode open to the public for free. The company is looking for talent for the position of “Senior Business/Economy Designer” working on “first indie multiplayer game” by Naughty Dog. While the information doesn’t actually refer to the multiplayer version of The Last of Us 2, since it’s the only multiplayer project confirmed to be in development at Naughty Dog, it’s clear that it’s the game. mentioned by the company. As for why it’s likely that this multiplayer mode is open for free, this information comes from the job requirement that applicants are tasked with building a system where players can obtain items. products through earned currency or purchased directly with cash.
PlayStation may be very successful in the gaming industry when it comes to the single-player game genre, but one area where the company falters more than others is offering exclusive multiplayer titles.
“Senior Business/Economy Designer” will play a key role in the financial underpinnings of the multiplayer mode in The Last of Us 2. Some of the job responsibilities are listed as “designer.” sustainable monetization system that aligns with the vision of the game”, “drives a comprehensive monetization strategy with the goal of improving player retention” and “works with the Art and Design team to develop develop a strategy and plan the opportunity to create in-game items”. Of course, multiplayer games that cost money to buy but still have real money transactions in the game are not uncommon, but in the case of PlayStation it is a different story. So it’s likely that PlayStation is looking to adopt The Last of Us 2’s multiplayer mode to develop more multiplayer.
PlayStation may be very successful in the gaming industry when it comes to the single-player game genre, but one area where the company falters more than others is offering exclusive multiplayer titles. Sure, games like Destruction AllStars and Fall Guys have been PlayStation exclusives in the past, but never quite reached the iconic status of their single-player titles. It’s possible that PlayStation is hoping that the multiplayer version of The Last of Us 2 will do things that the company’s previous online multiplayer titles have failed to do.
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