The spoiled of us –
No spoilers here, but details about character relationships, fates are out there.
(Update (May 1):
- In a follow-up statement provided to Ars, a Sony Interactive Entertainment rep said the company had “identified the primary individuals responsible for the unauthorized release of TLOU2 assets. They are not affiliated with Naughty Dog or SIE. We are unable to comment further because the information is subject to an ongoing investigation. We’re looking forward to when The Last of Us Part II will be in your hands and can’t wait for you to enjoy the full experience on June 150. ” (Original Story:) Don’t worry, this post and the above pictures don’t include any spoiler details.
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Sony representatives were not immediately available to comment on the apparent leak, though the company has apparently been issuing takedown requests for the footage across platforms. After saying earlier this month that the game was “nearly done with development,” the game was “indefinitely” delayed. That changed hours after news of the game’s leaks began mounting on Monday, though Sony and Naughty Dog did not acknowledge the leak in today’s blog post .)
Instead, Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Hermen Hulst cited “an ease in the global distribution environment” —and gave another PlayStation -exclusive game, Ghost of Tsushima , a new release date of July , as well. [Update: In a statement provided to Ars Technica, a Sony Interactive Entertainment said “We’re disappointed that anyone would release unauthorized pre-launch footage of The Last of Us Part II, disrupt years of Naughty Dog’s hard work and ruin the experience for fans worldwide. We want everyone to have the opportunity to play The Last of Us Part II at the same time and ask that viewing or sharing of the unauthorized footage be avoided.”
In a separate statement on Twitter, Naughty Dog wrote: “We know the last few days have been incredibly difficult for you. We feel the same. It’s disappointing to see the release and sharing of pre-release footage from development. Do your best to avoid spoilers and we ask that you don’t spoil it for others. The Last of Us Part II will be in your hands soon. No matter what you see and hear, the final experience will be worth it.”]
While most players feel that spoilers can completely ruin their enjoyment of a narrative experience (as the name suggests), there’s actually some research suggesting that going in with a spoiler can actually increase your enjoyment of a story . But that hasn’t stopped game makers from struggling to maintain the surprise after major game details leak online. In some cases, that even means threatening YouTube takedown notices for spoilers posted by players after a game’s actual launch .
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