The Last of Us, no more Outbreak Day for Naughty Dog: change the initiative formula

Every year since 2013, on September 26, the manufacturer remembers the outbreak of the pandemic in the game, but due to Covid-19 it has actually been decided to make some changes.

September 26, 2013From that moment on, the world of video games is no longer the same. Metaphorically and in a pretty positive sense. According to the facts of the first The last of us, only on that day did the infection break out Cordyceps, which has caused a pandemic that has decimated humans and unleashed various types of zombies.

Considering the great success of the game, Naughty dog He immediately took the ball and created a special event that revolves around September 26. Every year on this date, in fact, thematic initiatives are held to celebrate the great passion of fans for the masterpiece that the developers have masterfully created and carried forward today with The Last of Us Part II. However, reality has catapulted us into a reality in which pandemic, contagion and epidemic are key words, so it would have been out of place to celebrate theOutbreak day, which in Italian means ‘day of the outbreak of the epidemic’.

Understanding the moment, the developers completely changed the event, gave it a new name and emphasized once again that September 26 is simply a great celebration dedicated to the passion for The Last of Us Part II. Naughty Dog wrote on the official Twitter profile: “For the past seven years, September 26 has been an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible passion of The Last of Us community. Thinking about the events of the last year and the challenges that continually we have to deal with Covid-19, we did not think it was correct to continue with the name of Outbreak Day.

While the name and date revolve around the fictitious events of the game, September 26, the note continues, it means much more than just tradition. It’s all about showing our appreciation to the fans. Therefore, as of this Saturday, September 26 will be known as the day of The Last of Us (The last day of us, ed), a name that not only recognizes our world, but reflects the growth of the community as a welcome to the new millions of players of The Last of Us Part II. We have so many exciting things planned and we can’t wait to share them with you in a few days! “

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– Naughty dog ​​(@Naughty_Dog) September 22, 2020

Having cleared up the details on the pandemic and the Coronavirus issue, Naughty Dog turns on the hype that will get us through Saturday. Obviously, the fans are eager to know the goodies that the manufacturer has prepared. Depending on the past, digital content that reflects The Last of Us is released or in any case there is ample space for interesting initiatives for fans. It is legitimate to dream, there are those who hypothesize that new information about the multiplayer of the masterpiece called The Last of Us Part II will be released or even that we can talk about the Hbo TV series focused on the facts of the game. The truth is probably in the middle and the waiting days are not so many.