The Single-Player add on to Naughty Dog’s Game of the Year winning survival horror game, The Last of Us, will be available as a stand-alone game starting May 12 according to Naughty Dog community strategist Arne Meyer. Left Behind is a prequel story that follows Ellie and her friend Riley, and sets the stage for the events of the main game.
The stand-alone version of the game will be available on PS3 and PS4 for $9.99, the price of the DLC version on PS3 will also be lowered to reflect this. It will also feature a 2 hour trial of The Last of Us’ Multiplayer Factions mode, giving the option to buy the full game after.
“While part of the story of Left Behind takes place during the main narrative arc of The Last of Us,” Meyer wrote on The Playstation Blog, “I think some of the best and most touching moments of any game in recent memory occur during the prequel segments, as we follow Ellie and Riley as they sneak out of boarding school to visit an abandoned mall, getting one final chance to enjoy their friendship before Riley leaves to join the Fireflies.”
The Last of Us: Left Behind was well received by both fans and critics alike, winning The Game Award’s “Games for Change” award. The DLC is also bundled with the PS4 version of The Last of Us Remastered.