A long-awaited multiplayer experience is now being built for The Last of Us Part 2, but only PC players are expected to get access to it. The project comes from modder Speclizer, who has been developing a multiplayer mode for the game and is targeting a release on PC in September.
The news stands out because The Last of Us Part 2 has never received a formal multiplayer mode. For years, fans have hoped Naughty Dog would revive the Factions-style gameplay that made the first game’s online component popular, but the studio has not announced anything similar for the sequel.
What the mod appears to offer
Speclizer has already shared a gameplay video lasting around 25 minutes, showing how the multiplayer mode works in practice. The footage features characters from The Last of Us universe fighting in combat scenarios that resemble classic PvP encounters.
The effort arrives while the official online option remains absent, and the modder appears to have taken matters into their own hands because there is still no sign of a near-term official release. For the community, that makes the project a notable workaround rather than a replacement for an official version.
Why the demand remains so strong
The Last of Us Part 2 launched in 2020 and was widely praised by critics. It also won Game of the Year at The Game Awards, cementing its place as one of PlayStation’s biggest releases.
Even with that success, the lack of multiplayer has remained one of the sequel’s most discussed omissions. The first game’s Factions mode built a loyal player base, and that legacy kept expectations high for a similar feature in the follow-up.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Mod Developer | Speclizer |
| Target Platform | PC only |
| Target Release | September |
| Gameplay Video Length | About 25 minutes |
The official multiplayer plan that never arrived
Interest in online play briefly surged when Naughty Dog promised a standalone multiplayer project set in The Last of Us world. That plan was eventually canceled, leaving fans disappointed after waiting for years.
The cancellation also made the sequel’s missing multiplayer mode feel even more noticeable. Rather than getting a studio-backed answer to that demand, the community is now looking at a fan-made alternative to fill the gap.
PC gets the only clear path forward for now
Speclizer has made it clear that the mod is intended only for the PC version. That limitation is not unusual, since modding is generally more open on PC than on console platforms.
For PlayStation players, the update is unlikely to solve the long-running disappointment around the sequel’s missing online mode. For PC players, however, it shows how modding communities can keep a game relevant long after launch.
As Naughty Dog shifts attention to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the chances of an official multiplayer addition for The Last of Us Part 2 appear increasingly slim. The possibility of The Last of Us Part 3 continues to circulate as well, although no official announcement has been made.
Some fans still hope the ideas behind the canceled multiplayer project could be reused in a future sequel. Until then, Speclizer’s PC-only mod is the closest thing to a new multiplayer chapter that The Last of Us Part 2 has received.