The Last of Us was a phenomenal success from Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment which started on the PlayStation 3 era and resonated well with the gaming community. Amidst the 4th anniversary of the controversial sequel, the director is hinting at another chapter.
The first game had a simple story and made the gaming community fall in love with the endearing characterizations of Joel and Ellie as they traverse a post-apocalyptic America. While the sequel was somewhat well-received, the director hints that there are more stories to tell.
The Last of Us Director Generates Hype for a Sequel
Despite the massive success, The sequel to The Last of Us was not the best experience for some players and even narrowed down the worst parts of the game. Not everyone was on board with the story that Druckmann was trying to tell and the creative decisions made throughout the story. Regardless of what others may think, the sequel was still a technical marvel and a bold step to a much more mature method of storytelling.
Part 2 recently turned 4 years old and the fans asked for a follow-up or a sequel. The director shared a long and heartfelt to the gaming community on an Instagram post and the closing statements suggest that there will be indeed a third chapter in this story. Fans have already anticipated a third game given the success of the first two and are eager to see how Naughty Dog will end the story of Ellie
In the Grounded 2 documentary, Druckmann did the same and ended the film with some promising words. The gaming community needs to remember that the gap between Part 1 and Part 2 was 7 years and the wait was worth it from a technical standpoint, the gore and combat mechanics in the sequel were phenomenal and the developers may want to continue elevating the experience.
The Last of Us Part 3 Is an Inevitability
Druckmann never gave any solid answers as to whether or not Naughty Dog will pursue a third game, perhaps the developers will explore and craft new worlds before dipping their toes in the franchise given the recent controversies where Sony tweaked his interview. The director is working on a new project that may not be related to an established series.
It is also worth noting that the director is involved with the live-action adaptation series on HBO and the story of Part 2 could be covered across multiple seasons. Druckmann’s focus will be divided greatly on these projects.
Greatness is rarely seen nowadays and Druckmann could be playing it safe by not rushing to work on a third one immediately. Naughty Dog has spent years working on the franchise which kept the developers tied which is not ideal, perhaps the team can work on new ideas and take a reprieve from the pressure of working on a triple-A series.
Fans are optimistic another game will be released based on how Part 2 ended. It is only a matter of time and all good things must end.
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