Sony has confirmed that despite early leaks spoiling several key plot points of the upcoming The Last of Us Part 2, preorders remain healthy.
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan further added in an interview with CNET (via VGC) that in Europe, preorder demand of the sequel is outstripping that of Marvel’s Spider-Man at the same point before its launch. Widely considered one of the greatest PS4 exclusives, Sony purports Marvel’s Spider-Man remains the best-selling superhero game’ in US history.
“We hope this’ll be a defining game for this generation,” Ryan said, talking about The Last of Us Part 2.
Massive spoilers for The Last of Us Part 2 circulated last month. Video footage showing cutscenes and gameplay – including several pivotal scenes – were available to view online. Though the original videos were pulled from YouTube and Reddit by Sony, citing copyright concerns, other versions are still being linked elsewhere.