(Jul 16th, 2018, 11:50 PM)Moonface Wrote:

Yeah, I agree a dog wouldn't make much sense because even though they could have AI ignore it like they did with Ellie in Part I, it still wouldn't be sensible in that universe to bring something with you that could bark or make noise without warning.

• 12" Ellie statue
  
• Life-sized replica of Ellie's bracelet
  
• Custom steelbook case
  
• 48-page mini art book from Dark Horse
  
• Six enamel pins
  
• Lithograph art print
  
• Set of five stickers
  
• PS4 dynamic theme
  
• Six PSN avatars
  
• Digital soundtrack
  
• Digital version of the mini art book
  

• All the contents of the Collector's Edition
  
• Full-sized, fully functional recreation of Ellie's backpack
  
• Embroidered patch
  
• 7" vinyl record featuring music from the OST
  

• Custom steelbook case
  
• Digital content of the Collector's Edition
  

• All digital content of the Collector's Edition
  
• Standard copy of the game
  

• 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.
  

• IGN: What We Think After Two Hours
  
• Gamespot: It's Meant to be Unsettling
  
• The Verge: You Will Question Ellie's Descent Into Violent Darkness
  
• Eurogamer: Faithful and Finessed
  
• Game Informer: Four Things You Need to Know
  
• US Gamer: Naughty Dog Wants You to Feel Vulnerable
  
• Giant Bomb: Video Preview
  
• Games Radar: Video Preview
  
• PlayStation Access: Video Preview
  
• Easy Allies: Video Preview
  

• Enemies have attack dogs that can track your scent. Your trail can be seen in listen mode.
  

• Tall grass will not put you into full stealth like it does in most other games, including the most recent Uncharted titles. It will only obscure you from enemy vision. You must be behind a fully solid object such as a counter or wall to be truly hidden.
  

• Ellie can now jump with a dedicated jump button.
  

• Ellie can go prone on the ground, making her harder to see. I haven't yet seen whether this makes her aim steadier, but I would like to assume it should.
  

• Due to the addition of jumping, environments feature a lot more verticality than Part I did. Basically, slap Nathan Drake into The Last of Us and you get an idea of the level of movement you now have.
  

• Ellie has a shiv on her at all times, presumably meaning they are no longer consumable craftables. Shiv doors are likely out, since the way to open them is no longer limited.
  

• There is a dodge button, so Ellie can get out of harms way a lot easier.
  

• Dogs are difficult to stealth kill as they can sense you coming much easier than humans can. Most previews seem to have found a distant approach with stealth weaponry such as a bow and arrow are the best approach.
  

• The Shambler is a new infected type. They seem to be a close relation to Bloaters, being either a stage before them (but after Clickers) or the stage following them. They are blind, can not be stealth killed, are very tanky, and will release a spore cloud from their body if you get close. Fortunately, they're rather slow unless they come charging after you because you were being too noisy.
  

• Unlike Part I, Naughty Dog have made a big effort to have any AI buddies actually remain hidden and away from enemies. They probably still can't be seen by enemies, just to avoid any problems, but you won't find situations like the first game where Ellie runs through rooms of enemies, or hear Bill plodding along while telling you that we need to be quiet.
  

Quote:We're focusing on a single-player experience, so we're just making a single-player game for this

Neil Druckmann Wrote:

However, it was during the last few weeks, as we were closing out sections of the game, that we realized we simply didn’t have enough time to bring the entire game up to a level of polish we would call Naughty Dog quality. At this point we were faced with two options: compromise parts of the game or get more time. We went with the latter, and this new release date allows us to finish everything to our level of satisfaction while also reducing stress on the team.

While we’re relieved that we won’t have to compromise our vision, we’re disappointed that we weren’t able to avoid this exact situation. We wish we could’ve foreseen the amount of polish we needed, but the size and scope of this game got the better of us. We hate disappointing our fans and for that we’re sorry.

We hope you understand that this additional time ensures that The Last of Us Part II lives up to our collective ambition as well as our commitment to the highest level of quality. We know the extra few months will add to what may already be an excruciating wait for all of us. We are grateful for your patience and continued support. Come next May, you will finally rejoin Ellie in The Last of Us Part II.