Sony sent a cease-and-desist letter to fan modders developing a Last of Us Part II multiplayer mod, forcing them to cancel the project after months of work. The mod was allegedly monetized through Patreon, which likely triggered Sony's legal action, mirroring previous cases where paid mod access has drawn corporate intervention.
Sony Interactive Entertainment requested that modder Speclizer cancel a fan-made PvP multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 PC that was scheduled for release this month. The cancellation follows Naughty Dog's own decision to scrap its official The Last of Us multiplayer project in 2023, disappointing fans of the franchise's online experiences.
Sony sent a cease-and-desist letter to PC modder Speclizer, halting the release of a The Last of Us 2 multiplayer mod that had been in development for nine months and was set to launch this month. The mod, which was partially funded through Patreon, recreated Factions-style multiplayer gameplay; Sony likely targeted it due to the modder's monetization of the fan project.