THE LAST OF US PART II

Ellie’s PS4 journey is getting closer to release

We’re counting the days until The Last Of Us Part II releases on 29 May. We. Can’t. Wait. That excitement hit fever pitch this month as Naughty Dog’s director of communications, Arne Mayer, took to the PS Blog to reveal the game has “entered the final stretch of production […] The end of development puts us one very large step closer to launch.”

The news that this hotly anticipated sequel is in the final polishing stages came as Naughty Dog gave us free wallpapers and PS4 themes to celebrate. And there’s news that the game’s massive The Last of Us Part II

Ellie Edition is back in stock and pre-orders are being taken.

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While that edition is only available at US and Canadian retailers, including Amazon, we’re sure Ellie fans will be able to find a way of securing one. (That cousin you’ve not spoken to in ten years? Maybe it’s time to reconnect over a shared love of The Last Of Us Part II.)

Priced at $229, the Ellie Edition contains some unique goodies, including a fully-functional replica of Ellie’s backpack, an embroidered patch, and a seven-inch vinyl single featuring music from the game.

FIGURE AS MUCH

Closer to home, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is partnering with Dark Horse to promote the game’s release with two beautiful statues. You can order the eight-inch Ellie With Machete polyresin statuette at direct.darkhorse.com, but the cutoff is 13 March so you’ll have to be quick. If you miss out, Dark Horse will be releasing an eight-inch PVC version of the Ellie With Bow statue will be available this summer.

Finally, if there’s still room on your shelf you can also preorder The Art Of The Last Of Us Part II from Dark Horse Books. Created in collaboration with Naughty Dog, this offers 200 pages of exquisite concept art. Best read after you’ve finished the game.

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THE END OF DEVELOPMENT PUTS US ONE VERY LARGE STEP CLOSER TO LAUNCH.