The Last of Us Part II will be getting a gorgeous art book including a deluxe edition that comes with a few extras.
The standard 200-page art book has a developer commentary but the deluxe edition features a new cover, a slipcase, and a special gallery-quality lithograph, all of which you can see below.
The book is due to be published on June 17th, three weeks after the game is scheduled for release, and will cost $89.99. Here’s the full description from Dark Horse.
Follow Ellie’s profound and harrowing journey of vengeance through an exhaustive collection of original art and intimate creator commentary in the full-color hardcover volume:Â The Art of The Last of Us Part II.
Created in collaboration between Dark Horse Books and the developers at Naughty Dog, The Art of The Last of Us Part II offers extensive insights into the making of the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning The Last of Us.
Here is a look at the alternate cover found on the Deluxe edition.
Last week images from the cancelled animation which was to bridge the game between The Last of Us parts one and two surfaced. There are also rumours that the game will be coming to PC.
The Last of Us Part II will now launch on 29th May having been delayed from earlier in the year.
Here is the statement from Neil Druckmann, Creative Director at Naughty Dog
To our fans, let me cut to the chase and get the news out of the way. The Last of Us Part II has a new release date of 29th May, 2020.
I know. It was just about a month ago when we had our big blowout for the game, letting media play over two hours of it along with debuting our new story trailer and revealing the release date. The positive response we saw from our community was overwhelming. You can feel the energy among the team members. After working on something for so many years, it’s invigorating to get a glimpse of validation for all the hard work.
However, it was during the last few weeks, as we were closing out sections of the game, that we realised we simply didn’t have enough time to bring the entire game up to a level of polish we would call Naughty Dog quality. At this point we were faced with two options: compromise parts of the game or get more time. We went with the latter, and this new release date allows us to finish everything to our level of satisfaction while also reducing stress on the team.
While we’re relieved that we won’t have to compromise our vision, we’re disappointed that we weren’t able to avoid this exact situation. We wish we could’ve foreseen the amount of polish we needed, but the size and scope of this game got the better of us. We hate disappointing our fans and for that we’re sorry.
We hope you understand that this additional time ensures that The Last of Us Part II lives up to our collective ambition as well as our commitment to the highest level of quality. We know the extra few months will add to what may already be an excruciating wait for all of us. We are grateful for your patience and continued support. Come next May, you will finally rejoin Ellie in The Last of Us Part II.
Source: Dark Horse
