The Last of Us Part II dated for February 2020

September 25, 2019

During PlayStation’s State of Play event this morning the company released a new trailer for Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated The Last of Us Part II.

The trailer showcases protagonist Ellie getting abducted. While kidnapped something bad happens to her (which happens off screen but there’s a strong indication of what it is), and now Ellie must leave her life behind to track down and get revenge on those who hurt her. Joel from the original game also returns, not wanting Ellie to take on the fight alone.

At the end of the trailer, The Last of Us Part II was revealed to be releasing on PS4 on 21st February. Here is the trailer, but you better grab a tissue before pressing play…

Also announced were a range of editions of the game, including The Last of Us Part II Standard Edition, Special Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, Collector’s Edition, and Ellie Edition.

The Collector’s Edition includes includes a 12” Ellie statue, a life-sized replica of Ellie’s bracelet, a custom Steelbook case, 48-page mini art book from Dark Horse, a set of six enamel pins, lithograph art print and a set of five stickers. The Collector’s Edition also comes with a voucher for digital content, including a PS4 dynamic theme, a set of six PSN avatars, a digital soundtrack, and a digital version of the mini art book.

The Ellie Edition includes all the contents of the Collector’s Edition, plus a full-sized, fully functional recreation of Ellie’s backpack, an embroidered patch and a 7” vinyl record featuring music from the original soundtrack.

The Special Edition features the custom Steelbook case and all of the digital content found in the Ellie Edition and Collector’s Edition.

For those that prefer to go digital, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes all the digital content mentioned above, as well as a digital copy of the Standard Edition. If you pre-order either the Standard or Digital Deluxe Editions on the PlayStation Store, you’ll instantly receive a The Last of Us Part II PSN avatar featuring Ellie’s tattoo.

Last but not least, if you pre-order any edition of the game, you’ll also receive two in-game unlocks at launch:

  • Ammo Capacity Upgrade: Instantly unlock an ammo capacity upgrade for Ellie’s pistol.
  • Crafting Training Manual: Instantly unlock the Crafting Training Manual, which provides access to new crafting recipes and upgrades.

Check out all the pack shots below.