14 DAY TRIAL // Naughty Dogs' highly-anticipated The Last of Us Part 2 will release for PS4 next year on February 21, Sony announced during its State of Play show. Details about all the game's special editions have been revealed as well as pre-orders will go live soon.
First off, there will be three different special editions: Collector's, Digital Deluxe and Special Edition, but no information about pricing was confirmed yet. Still, we do know that the Collector's Edition comes with a voucher for digital content, including a PS4 dynamic theme, a set of six PSN avatars, a digital soundtrack, and a digital version of the mini art book.
Obviously, the Collector's Edition is the meatiest and includes a crafted 12-inch Ellie statue, a life-sized replica of Ellie's bracelet, a custom SteelBook case, 48-page mini art book from Dark Horse, a set of six enamel pins, lithograph art print, and a set of five stickers.
Apart from the Collector's Edition, Sony will also launch a Special Edition version that features the custom SteelBook case and all of the digital content found in the Collector's Edition. If you're among the gamers who prefer to own everything digitally, the Digital Deluxe Edition contains all of the digital content included in the other Special Editions, as well as a digital copy of the Standard Edition.
Pre-ordering either of these versions on PlayStation Store will instantly reward you with The Last of Us Part II PSN avatar featuring Ellie's tattoo.
Also, all players who pre-order any edition of the game will receive two in-game unlocks at launch: Ammo Capacity Upgrade (instantly unlocks an ammo capacity upgrade for Ellie's pistol) and Crafting Training Manual (provides access to new crafting recipes and upgrades).
Along with the release data and information about the Special Editions, Sony also released a launch trailer with never-before-seen footage from The Last of Us Part 2, which you can watch above.