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The Last of Us Part 2’s making-of documentary,Grounded 2, premiered today on February 2 and revealed some interesting details about a potential follow-up title. During the documentary,The Last of Us Part 2’s Neil Druckmann shared his progress in developing a story for the series' third entry.
In the summer of 2023,leaks claimed thatThe Last of Us Part 3would followa new group of survivors for at least part of its story. The new characters would either encounter or exist in parallel to Ellie, who was claimed to be just as important as always inThe Last of Us Part 3. Since then, these leaks have not been confirmed and could have been completely fabricated, so users should take them with a grain of salt. However, series creator Neil Druckmann has shared some much more credible details about his efforts in creating the nextLast of Us.
At the end ofGrounded 2, Druckmann explained that he had struggled for years to come up with a proper concept forThe Last of Us Part 3, but recently constructed one that he believes is a worthy follow-up to the second game. His concept for a third title is its “own thing,” but maintains a throughline from the first two games, which focused on themes like love and justice. Druckmann did not offer any specific details on the potential sequel’s story and explained that it’s currently in the conceptual stage. It seems likely thatEllie will still be featured inThe Last of Us Part 3, but it sounds like the next game may see something like a time jump or introduce multiple new, major characters. However, this is purely speculation. Druckmann did not explicitly confirm thatThe Last of Us Part 3is on its way, but did say that there’s “probably one more chapter to this story.”
The Last of Us Creator Neil Druckmann Comments on The Last of Us Part 3
Druckmann also explained thatThe Last of Us Part 2ended in a waythat neatly tied up the series' themes and that he wasn’t sure whether a third game would need to be made. However, his new idea for a third game is exciting enough that he now seems enthusiastic about delivering a thirdThe Last of Ustitle. Druckmann explained that the new concept is just as exciting to him as the concepts for the first and second games, which are widely regarded as masterpieces.
Druckmann previously expressed interest in telling aLast of Usstory centered around Tommy, Joel’s brother. Initially, it was reported that this could be Naughty’s Dog approach for a third title, but duringGrounded 2, Druckmann explained that the Tommy-centered idea was never planned to be a mainline game, but rather a smaller project that may still end up becoming a smaller-scale game or a show.
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Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
