Last of Us Online cancelled: Why was multiplayer Factions sequel axed?

The Last of Us Online has been cancelled. Here's why the multiplayer Factions sequel was binned by Naughty Dog.

The Last of Us Factions 2 is Essentially* CANCELLED

The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Canceled, Will Focus on Single-Player Games Going Forward - IGN

The Last of Us Part II Factions has been cancelled : r/TheLastOfUs2

The last of us multiplayer game they announced last year has officially been cancelled. : r/TheLastOfUs2

Face It, You'll Never Get To Play The Last Of Us Multiplayer Again

Naughty Dog cancels The Last of Us Online, the Factions-style multiplayer mode of TLoU 2 - Meristation

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The Last Of Us Factions' Disaster Is A Massive Misfire By Sony

Naughty Dog Is Reportedly Cutting Jobs; The Last of Us Multiplayer 'Basically on Ice