{"id":3700,"date":"2026-09-14T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/sony-halts-fan-pvp-mod-the-last-of-us-part-ii\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:29:52","slug":"sony-halts-fan-pvp-mod-the-last-of-us-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/sony-halts-fan-pvp-mod-the-last-of-us-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony halts fan multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sony Interactive Entertainment requested that a fan modder not release a player-versus-player multiplayer modification for The Last of Us Part II. The modder, known online as Speclizer, had worked on the project since January and planned a public release in September.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speclizer posted regular development updates on YouTube and demonstrated full team matches between the Seraphite and WLF factions, public matchmaking and pre-match loadout options. The work received part funding through the creator&#8217;s Patreon page.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On X the modder wrote that they &#8220;recently received a letter on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment requesting for the mod not to be released.&#8221; They added they were &#8220;extremely sad that this never got to see the light of day&#8221; and thanked supporters.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speclizer had also planned a cooperative mode after the PvP release. In a pinned YouTube comment weeks earlier they wrote, &#8220;co-op will be worked on after the public release of this PvP mode,&#8221; and added that PvP &#8220;turned out to be the easier path.&#8221; <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During development Naughty Dog considered multiplayer features for The Last of Us Part II but released the title as a single-player game. Previous community efforts to recreate an online mode after release did not reach a public launch.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speclizer wrote they will move on to new projects and invited followers to support future work. Fans and modding communities are awaiting clarification from Sony Interactive Entertainment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony requested that a modder not release a planned PvP mod for The Last of Us Part II. 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