Following its launch today, The Last of Us Part 2 has been review-bombed by a large number of s on Metacritic. The game is the long-awaited sequel to The Last of Us, which originally launched in 2013, and a direct continuation of the story from that title. The plot follows the lives of Ellie and Joel as they have grown older, digging into the consequences of their actions as they travelled across the U.S. to try to survive the outbreak of a deadly fungus.
Despite concerns over the working conditions at Naughty Dog and a Screen Rant's own review of the game.
According to a report at parts of the game's story leaked earlier in the year.
Review bombing has become an increasingly common problem in recent times. It is not uncommon for games to receive widespread critical acclaim but also face a barrage of negative reviews from s of sites such as Metacritic. Typically, review bombing is part of an effort by a group of fans who are upset about a particular feature in a game. In other cases, though, it can be a form of protest used to demonstrate displeasure about certain actions taken by developers and publishers.
Recent games such as Warcraft 3: Reforged have been review bombed and the same technique is often also used against films and television shows. It has become a frequent way for some people to try to attack content creators for taking a political or controversial stance. In the case of The Last of Us Part 2, it is unlikely to affect sales or pose much of a problem for Naughty Dog. The game has been so highly anticipated for such a long time that most fans will likely purchase the game regardless of the negative reviews.
Source: VG24/7
