The Last of Us 2 Dataminer Finds Ellie Multiplayer Armor

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While The Last of Us 2 doesn't have a dedicated multiplayer mode, as its predecessor did, some elements of it were in active development at some point in time. The game's multiplayer mode, where these work-in-progress armor suits likely came from, was subsequently separated into the purported The Last of Us: Factions standalone title.

In an unexpected turn of events, a The Last of Us 2 data miner has discovered hidden asset files for Ellie's multiplayer armor sets, as well as a variety of other interesting assets. Though the assets in question are fairly rough around the edges, they may offer a look at what was supposed to be coming at one point during the game's development.

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The data miner in question, Speclizer, discovered three armor sets for Ellie in the game files. They noted that the armors very well could've been place-holders for future armor models that never ended up being made, as the assets are obviously unfinished. Odds are, then, that Ellie was going to be a playable character in The Last of Us 2's multiplayer, with the option to equip any of the three featured armor sets. When Naughty Dog moved to develop a standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game, however, things needed to be shifted around.

Speclizer has also discovered six multiplayer-exclusive backpacks, though they weren't able to load them into the game at all. The backpacks in question indicate some potential character roles that may or may not carry over to The Last of Us: Factions, depending on how similar it ends up being to The Last of Us 2. Backpacks are Assault, Melee, Sniper, Support, Stealth, and Tactical, offering a wide variety of gameplay options to players looking