Update:

Since the Sony State of Play, Naughty Dog and PlayStation have delayed The Last of Us Part 2 to a new May release date

The Last of Us Part 2 will now launch on May 29, 2020, roughly three months after its originally revealed release date.Original story follows:

Loading

The Last of Us 2 Release Date Screenshots 20 IMAGES

How to pre-order The Last of Us Part 2

During today's PlayStation State of Play, Naughty Dog confirmed The Last of Us Part 2 will be released on February 21, 2020.After years of waiting, Naughty Dog finally announced the release date for The Last of Us Part 2 alongside the first reveal of Joel, who had yet to be seen in previous looks at this much anticipated sequel.Take a look below at brand new gameplay and our first look at Joel in The Last of Us 2 release date trailer!The trailer once again focuses on Ellie, and we get another look at some of the new and old characters she will be interacting with, as well as new gameplay in this brutal world.Also revealed were The Last of Us 2's Standard Edition, Special Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, Collector's Edition, and Ellie Edition, which can be pre-ordered now. The Ellie Edition, which will cost $249.99 USD, comes packaged with a 12" Ellie statue, a recreation of Ellile's backpack, and so much more.Today's announcement ends months of rumors and speculation as to when the next chapter in Ellie and Joel's story will be released.The Last of Us Part 2 will continue the story from 2013's The Last of Us which originally released for the PlayStation 3. We gave The Last of Us a 10/10 and called it a masterpiece that is an "absolute must-play."For those who have yet to play The Last of Us, PlayStation Plus' free games for October include both The Last of Us Remastered and MLB: The Show 19 for PlayStation 4. There are four editions of The Last of Us 2 available now for pre-order. There's a standard edition, a special edition that comes with a steelbook case, a collector's edition, and an ultimate "Ellie" edition. You can find out the differences in each version of The Last of Us 2 here . The various editions of The Last of Us 2 are available now at select retailers.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait for TLOU2 and it's a week before his birthday so that's pretty cool. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.