The last two months have been fairly busy for video game releases.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Civilization 7,Monster Hunter Wilds, andSplit Fictionall released within just a few weeks of one another. 2025 shows no signs of stopping either, withAssassin’s Creed Shadowsjust days away from release,South of Midnightcoming at the start of April, and evenFatal Fury’s long-awaited return being right around the corner. And amid it all isThe Last of Us.
In a recent interview with Variety, Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann said that fans “shouldn’t bet on” there being aLast of Us Part 3. Whether or not that’s true,The Last of Usisn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with the franchise set to release two projects in April 2025.
The Last of Us Has Two Big Projects Out in April 2025
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Is Coming to PC in April
Released back in January 2024,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredgives the award-winning 2020 action-adventure game a slight graphical makeover, and implements a range of other technical and gameplay improvements and additions.The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredis set to hitSteam and the Epic Games Storeon July 07, 2025, where it’ll retail for $49.99.
Along with some graphical improvements,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredcomes with a handful of new modes and features, the most substantial of which is theroguelike ‘No Return’ mode. This mode sees players slaughter their way through waves of enemies as a variety of fan-favoriteLast of Uscharacters, each equipped with a unique set of weapons and abilities.
Another neat upgrade inThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredisfull DualSense integration, making the most of the controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Those on PC with a DualSense can enjoy the integration, though they may need to maintain a wired connection between the PC and DualSense to use all of its in-game features.
The Last of Us Part 1’s PC release in March 2023 was an infamous disaster, with the game suffering severe technical issues for weeks after launch. HopefullyThe Last of Us Part 2Remasteredcan avoid those issues off the bat.
The Last of Us Part 1is currently available in Steam’s Spring sale for $29.99, for those eager to play the first game beforePart 2’s release on PC next month.
The Last of Us Season 2 Begins in April
Premiering in January 2023,HBO’s live-actionThe Last of Usadaptationis widely regarded to be one of the best video game adaptations of all time, featuring stellar performances, great visual effects, and thrilling action. One ofThe Last of Us' greatest strengths was its ability to add to the series' lore while remaining faithful to the source material. It looks likeThe Last of UsSeason 2 will be following suit.
Set to premiere on May 26, 2025,The Last of UsSeason 2will have a total of seven episodes, with the final one set to air on June 25, 2025. Unlike the first season,The Last of UsSeason 2 will only cover a portion ofThe Last of Us Part 2, with the material reportedly being stretched over the course of several seasons. It seems plenty of new story content will be added as well, with a handful of original characters already confirmed to appear in season 2, such as Joel’s therapist, who’s being played by Catherine O’Hara.
