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Sony Kills The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod With Cease-and-Desist

Owen Carter 2 min read

Sony issues a cease- and- desist to modder Speclizer, canceling the free multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part II on PC.

Sony Kills The Last of Us Part II Multiplayer Mod With Cease-and-Desist
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has shut down a fan-made multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part II, ending a project that PC players had hoped would extend the game's life. The cease-and-desist letter sent to the developer, known as Speclizer, forces the immediate cancellation of the mod before it could reach the public. This move highlights Sony's strict enforcement of its intellectual property rights against community-driven modifications, even when those projects are offered for free.

The Last of Us Part II gameplay scene
The Last of Us Part II gameplay scene

Sony blocks fan multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part II

The canceled mod was in development since January and aimed to add multiplayer functionality to the single-player narrative experience. Speclizer had planned to release the modification to the PC community, but the legal pressure from Sony halted all progress. The project was intended to be a free addition for players, but the company's legal team moved quickly to stop its distribution.

This cancellation follows a similar pattern from three years ago, when Sony canceled the official multiplayer title The Last of Us Factions. That official project was scrapped before release, leaving a gap in multiplayer options for fans of the franchise. The current action against the fan mod reinforces the company's consistent stance against any unauthorized multiplayer implementations of its IP.

PC players looking for a multiplayer experience in The Last of Us Part II will not have access to this community-created solution. The modder has ceased all work on the project following the receipt of the cease-and-desist letter. This decision leaves the single-player campaign as the only official way to experience the game's story on PC.

Source: MP1ST

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