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Naughty Dog Teases The Last of Us Day 2026 Announcements, Releases Free Animated Background on PS5
The free animated background features Ellie and arrives as Naughty Dog teases a partnership announcement, a collaboration, and other digital surprises.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Naughty Dog released a free The Last of Us-themed background for the PlayStation Welcome Hub, featuring Ellie from both mainline games.
- The release precedes the studio's preparations for the 2026 TLOUDay celebration; September 26 marks the official Cordyceps-breakout holiday, while Naughty Dog scheduled further announcements for Monday, September 28.
- Beyond the console update, HBO announced new casting for The Last of Us Season 3, with John Goodman as Joey, Laura Bailey as Elizabeth, and Ian Alexander in an unnamed role.
- Monday will bring further reveals, including a "partnership announcement, a very cool collaboration, digital surprises, and more," Naughty Dog promised, alongside a charity stream scheduled for Twitch.
- Despite speculation regarding a potential third installment, Sony has not confirmed a new project; creator Neil Druckmann previously sparked theories about a third chapter in March.
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The Last of Us Fans Surprised With New PS5 Freebie
The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has surprised fans this week with the release of a new freebie on PS5 consoles. Despite The Last of Us Part 3 not currently being on the horizon, Naughty Dog still celebrates its beloved post-apocalyptic series each year on “The Last of Us Day”. This annual holiday of […]
Now you can get the avatars of The Last of Us for PS5 that Naughty Dog gives, as well as a special wallpaper and collaboration with Ghost of Yotei.
Naughty Dog is also promising some kind of celebration of the series on Monday.
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