Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod ‘canceled by Sony’
Sony Interactive Entertainment has halted the release of an unofficial multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 on PC. Creator Speclizer scrapped the project after receiving a legal letter and cease and desist demand asking that the custom multiplayer mode not go public. The unofficial project aimed to restore fan-demanded multiplayer elements to the game. Development began in January, and a gameplay demo was showcased in June before the publisher intervened right before the planned launch.
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- ✓ Sony Interactive Entertainment sent a legal letter asking that the unofficial The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod not be released.
- ✓ Modder Speclizer had been building the PC multiplayer mod since January.
- ✓ A 25-minute gameplay demo of the multiplayer mod was shown in June.
What changed
Modder Speclizer scrapped a year-long multiplayer mod after receiving a legal letter and cease and desist from Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Sony Shuts Down The Last of Us Part 2 Fan Multiplayer Mod
Sony Interactive Entertainment has halted the release of an unofficial multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 on PC. Creator Speclizer scrapped the project after receiving a legal letter and cease and desist demand asking that the custom multiplayer mode not go public. The unofficial project aimed to restore fan-demanded multiplayer elements to the game. Development began in January, and a gameplay demo was showcased in June before the publisher intervened right before the planned launch.
Why it matters
The shutdown prevents fans from accessing an unofficial multiplayer experience that had been in development for roughly a year. The cancellation follows previous decisions by Sony regarding multiplayer projects within the franchise. The creator has since teased new work following the project's cancellation.
What is confirmed
- Sony Interactive Entertainment sent a legal letter asking that the unofficial The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod not be released.
- Modder Speclizer had been building the PC multiplayer mod since January.
- A 25-minute gameplay demo of the multiplayer mod was shown in June.
Still unconfirmed
- A planned co-op mod from the same creator is left in jeopardy by the shutdown demand.
What to watch next
- Whether the creator's teased new work will face similar publisher restrictions
- Any official statements from Sony or Naughty Dog regarding fan projects on PC
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (16)
- Video Games Chronicle — Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod ‘canceled by Sony’
- en.gamegpu.com — The Last of Us Part 2 has lost its fan-made multiplayer after Sony's demands.
- Push Square — Sony Shuts Down The Last of Us 2 PC Multiplayer Fan Mod
- insider-gaming.com — Sony Just Killed The Last of Us Multiplayer Yet Again
- ixbt.games — Sony PlayStation Achieves Shutdown of Fan-Made The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer on PC
- IGN — The Last of Us Part 2 Multiplayer Mod Cancelled at Sony’s Request
- | NeoTeo — Sony reportedly stops TLOU 2 multiplayer mod
- Wccftech — Modder Speclizer Scraps Year-Long The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod After Sony Sends C&D, Teases New Work
- GAMINGbible — PlayStation cancels another The Last of Us project as Naughty Dog fans struggle to catch a break
- www.tweaktown.com — The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer mod was just weeks from release before Sony shut it down
- www.techpowerup.com — Sony Axes The Last Of Us Part 2 Multiplayer Mod Right Before Its Release
- www.kitguru.net — The Last of Us 2 multiplayer mod cancelled due to Sony legal letter
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