The Last of Us Part 1 PC port delayed; new release date revealed

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The Last of Us Part 1, the graphical remake of the 2013 PlayStation 3 classic, was due for release on PC in about a month's time. Unfortunately, the game has been delayed to almost a month. The Last of Us is easily one of the most recognized and iconic titles on the PlayStation and one that has inspired a generation worth of games on the PlayStation 4.

While the game was released last year for the PlayStation 5, the PC version was said to release some time in 2023, with Naughty Dog finally giving players a concrete release date during The Game Awards 2022.

While fans are understandably haearbroken due to the game's release getting pushed back, the delay isn't that long. So, anyone who was planning to play Naughty Dog's iconic story-driven survival-action title in March 2023, can still do so, just a few weeks later than what they initially planned for.

In an official blogpost as well as an announcement on their social media accounts, developer Naughty Dog announced the delay. Initially planned for release on March 3, 2023, the game will now be released on March 28, 2023.

According to Naughty Dog, the delay will give them a few more days to optimize and polish the game.

Addressing the delay, Naughty Dog wrote:

The Santa Monica-based studio stated that the team will take some more time to provide the best experience for players who had to wait for almost a decade to experience Joel and Ellie's story for themselves.

Naughty Dog is really excited to bring The Last of Us Part 1 and its many amazing cast of characters to an entirely new platform.

The Last of Us Part 1 was released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive last year, to glowing reviews from critics. While some players found the $70 price tag a little outrageous, especially for