Originally a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Why There Might Not Be A Last Of Us Part 3

Season 1 Of The Last Of Us On HBO Will Finish Before The PC Port Releases

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay as Joel and Ellie in HBO's The Last of Us adaption, next to promotional artwork for The Last of Us Part 2, showing Ellie playing her guitar while sitting against a tree.

The recent success of The Last of Us television series sparked renewed interest for the game with people who have previously not played it but are now enjoying watching the show. The last episode of the HBO series will air on March 12, which would previously have been after Steam and the Epic Games Store would have allowed people a way to play The Last of Us Part 1 on PC. With the delay to March 28, newcomers can now see the conclusion before they jump into the game and see what has changed.

Delaying Will Ultimately Make The Last Of Us Part 1 Even Better

A screenshot of Ellie from The Last of Us Part 1 as she's looking concerned during a conversation with Joel. Light streaming in through boarded windows slants behind her, leaving the far side of her head in shadow.

As with every video game delay, although it may be frustrating for players to have to wait, giving the developers more time to make the game itself even better is ultimately a wise move. This generally means the finished product will have fewer bugs, be more polished, and have less performance issues upon release. Naughty Dog's official statement on Twitter states the company wants the PC version to debut in the best shape possible, which fans would likely appreciate as well.

Having The Last of Us Part 1 on PC delayed is a smart decision, allowing fans to finish watching the HBO series before jumping into the game and possibly seeing some spoilers for the show, whether on purpose or not. The Last Of Us remake's gameplay will also get to be even better for having the extra couple of weeks available for developers to work out the bugs. New as well as long-standing fans since the beginning won't have to wait long until The Last of Us Part 1's release on March 28, and get to fully enjoy the HBO show in the meantime.

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