The Last of Us series surpasses 37 million copies sold

First released in 2013, The Last of Us has become one of PlayStation’s biggest IPs, with its relatively humble beginnings later spawning a sequel and a remake – with much more on the way. Ahead of the franchise’s 10th anniversary, the team at Naughty Dog have announced that the series has sold almost 40 million copies.

Making the announcement on their blog in a post titled ‘Reflecting on a Big Year to Come for The Last Of Us’, Naughty Dog’s Co-President Neil Druckmann said:

“The Last of Us turns 10 this coming June, and though that decade feels like it flew by, we have treasured every moment of your support and love for this series since it debuted. The beautiful fan art, the incredibly detailed cosplay, the letters of support about what these games have meant to you, and everything else that has poured in over this last decade: thank you! Thank you for supporting this story our studio believes in so deeply. Our team could never have imagined over a decade ago that the kernel of what was The Last of Us would have such a profound impact on our lives, and the lives of so many of you out there.”

With that, Druckmann then revealed just how many people have played and experienced The Last of Us, saying “We are so proud to share that the entire The Last of Us franchise has sold through more than 37 million copies globally as of December 2022, and is continuing to reach new and old players every day. To know that Joel, Ellie, and our whole cast of characters have been experienced and loved by so many of you drives the entire studio forward.”

Druckmann concluded by saying “It has been an unbelievable 10 years, and to know the journey of our characters has meant so much to so many of you moves our team. Thank you for your support and appreciation for the work our teams do. We hope you’ll continue to follow us along this road, just don’t forget to pack a brick or bottle. Until next time, endure and survive.”

The Last of Us has become far more than the developers could ever have imagined, and so it is exciting to see what the future holds for the franchise. Here’s to another 10 years.

KitGuru says: What do you think of The Last of Us? Will you be celebrating its 10th anniversary? Let us know down below.

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