When fans first heard the news thatThe Last of Us 2would be delayed to May 30, 2025 it was a pretty tough pill to swallow. The news came late last year in October straight from the director of the game, Neil Druckmann, in a post on PlayStation Blog. Fans have been waiting quite a while for the sequel to the widely acclaimed first title,The Last of Us.

Since the delay, fans have been keeping themselves occupied in various ways, such as creatingawesome artworks based onThe Last of Us. Today must be a particularly somber day for fans ofThe Last of Us 2, as February 21 was the day that PlayStation fans were originally supposed to get their hands on the sequel. While the development team must be disappointed too, Druckmann took to Twitter to poke fun at the game’s delay.

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While fans alreadyknow a lot aboutThe Last of Us 2, there are still plenty of things yet to be revealed meaning there is still plenty to look forward to. Additionally, Naughty Dog is no doubt still polishing up the remaining elements of the title. However, Druckmann took the time to acknowledge the situation on Twitter saying, “Something’s missing today…can’t put my finger on what exactly…”

While the tweet may sting for some fans, it is kind of refreshing to see the director of the game make light of the unfortunate situation that are game delays. One small consolation for fans was aLast of Us 2dynamic themereleased on the PS Store, which is a fantastic piece of art that celebrates the game. On the other hand, the development team no doubt has their fair share of hang-ups regarding the delay.

At the end of the day, Druckmann’s tweet simple seems like a fun, albeit tongue-in-cheek way of acknowledging the original release date. It seems like they are doing what they can to appease fans, even working closely with PlayStation to ensure the specialEllie Edition would be restockedfor dedicated fans. While fans will have to wait just a bit longer,The Last of Us 2will be here before they know it.

The Last of Us 2releases July 26, 2025, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.

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