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Naughty Dog and PlayStation have shadow droppedThe Last of Us Completefor PS5. The originalLast of Uswas a massive critical and commercial success, spawning a franchise that continues strong to this day.The Last of UsHBO adaptation has proven to be wildly popular as well, with the second season set to premiere on Sunday, April 13.
Naughty Dog followed up the originalLast of Uswith the acclaimedLeft Behindexpansion, followed byThe Last of Us Part 2in 2020. Then there wasThe Last of Us Part 1, a PS5 remake of the original game, andThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which brought the sequel to Sony’s latest console with various enhancements and the No Return roguelike mode. WithThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredjust recently dropping on PC, one would thinkThe Last of Usreleases would slow down for a bit, but insteadThe Last of Us Completehas been shadow dropped.
Now available on the PlayStation Store,The Last of Us Completedigital version is a $99.99 package that bundlesThe Last of Us Part 1andThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredin a single package. Those that want a physical version cango to PlayStation’s websiteand pre-orderThe Last of Us Complete: Collector’s Editionfor $109.99. Launching July 10, the physical version ofThe Last of Us Completecomes with a steelbook case,The Last of Us: American Dreamcomics, and four lithographic art prints.
The Last of Us Complete Collector’s Edition Contents
The lithographics are quite stunning. One showsLast of Us Part 1protagonists Joel and Elliestanding together, while another features the iconic duo on horseback. Another still recreatesThe Last of Usbox art poses in the shape of a clicker, while the final one shows Abby and Ellie fromThe Last of Us Part 2. The Collector’s Edition content may very well be enough for diehard fans ofThe Last of Usfranchise to buy the two games again, though that remains to be seen.
The Last of Us Complete’s name may be ominous for fans of the franchise. Neil Druckmann recently suggestedThe Last of Us Part 3might not happen, and with “Complete” implying that this is the franchise’s full story, fans may only have the HBO series when it comes to new releases. Currently, Naughty Dog is working on a sci-fi action-adventure game calledIntergalatic: The Heretic Prophetfor PS5, though the studio is rumored to have another project in the works as well.
