Sony’s post-apocalyptic survival game The Last of Us Part 2 has sold more than 4 million copies after a week of release.
The game which is one of the company’s fastest-selling games ever was released on June 15 and is set decades into a pandemic that almost annihilated the entire human race.
The game features characters from 2013’s blockbuster The Last of Us, a grizzled smuggler named Joel and a gay teenager named Ellie, four years after they traveled across the country facing down gangs, militias, and other desperate survivors. The game also centers on a pandemic fungus that takes over people’s brains and disfigures their bodies.
The last of Us Part 2 got good reviews from critics for its detailed visuals, voice acting, and gameplay. Some portions of the internet however criticized the game’s story and its marketing, which omitted surprise twists. Still, that hasn’t kept millions of people from purchasing and playing.
Eric Lempel, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for Sony PlayStation in a statement said, “The Last of Us Part 2 represents large scale innovation in gaming with a great blend of excellent gameplay mechanics and masterful storytelling,” adding: “We strive to bring you unique, engaging experiences,”
For Sony, the Last of Us Part 2’s first-week sales tally beat out other hit games it made in the past seven years, including Marvel’s Spider-Man and the adventure game God of War. It also follows 2013’s The Last of Us, which was the fastest-selling exclusive game for the PlayStation 3.
Sony said its tally for sales of The Last of Us Part 2 takes into account returns or canceled preorders.
