Naughty Dog has officially marked the eleventh occurrence of The Last of Us Day—an annual event that celebrates the day on which the Cordyceps virus outbreak reaches critical mass and devastates mankind—and with it comes several announcements from the developer on how players can celebrate the occasion, including new Steam offerings, new merchandise, The Last of Us Part I on PS Plus, and even a new teaser trailer from HBO that offers a glimpse of The Last of Us Season 2 ahead of its premiere in 2025. The second season of the show, which takes place five years after the events of the original, will introduce several new characters, including Kaitlyn Dever as Abigail “Abby” Anderson—the playable dual protagonist that players first saw in The Last of Us Part II.
The Last of Us Day 2024’s festivities include:
- HBO Season 2 The Last of Us Day Teaser
- “After five years of peace following the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie’s collective past catches up to them, drawing them into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.”
- “Season two returning cast includes Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie, Gabriel Luna as Tommy, and Rutina Wesley as Maria.”
- “Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, Ariela Barer as Mel, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Spencer Lord as Owen, Danny Ramirez as Manny, and Jeffrey Wright as Isaac. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.”
- New Steam Assets
- “Starting today, Steam owners can purchase new TLOU-themed animated stickers, avatars, and more via the Steam Points Shop.”
- “And among our new offerings is a The Last of Us-themed Steam Deck Startup Movie, featuring a take on the iconic The Last of Us’ original opening.”
- TLOU Part I on PlayStation Plus
- “The Last of Us Part I is now available as part of the PS Plus libraries at those tiers.”
- “PlayStation 5 players can jump into our from-the-ground-up remake of the original TLOU. Explore the story of Joel and Ellie’s journey across America, enjoying the full campaign and the Left Behind standalone DLC, both with remade visuals, improved gameplay, and 3D audio enhancements.”
The official teaser for The Last of Season 2:
Naughty Dog on new merchandise:
The first Youtooz The Last of Us collectibles are available for preorder starting later today. We’re thrilled to showcase the first in this new line of TLOU figures with Joel and the Clicker. In our continued partnership with our friends at Gallery Nucleus, they are offering a new limited-run print that was previously showcased as part of last year’s TLOU 10th anniversary gallery show.
Additionally, new Joel and Ellie posable figures are now available for preorder from Spin Master. And last but not least, a whole new set of TLOU merchandise is available at the PlayStation Gear store. Check out the Seraphite jacket replica, the Look for the Light t-shirt, a cassette tape ornament, and a giraffe plushie keychain.