The Last of Us had a fairly hit-or-miss 2023 with its live-action adaptation arguably preventing an underwhelming reception of the franchise. The premise of a multiplayer-exclusive Last of Us game was exciting for anyone who thoroughly enjoyed the original game’s Factions mode, though its development always seemed to be an uphill battle with each new update that was given to it this year. Thankfully, The Last of Us’ HBO show allowed the franchise to maintain its popularity.