Fans are still clamoring for The Last of Us 3, which is extremely low-key. And this little sentence dropped by Neil Druckmann will not make them happy.
Patience is an obligatory virtue when you are a fan of The Last of Us. Seven years have passed between the release of the first episode and TLOU 2, a particularly long wait which fortunately allowed Naughty Dog to deliver a sequel memorable. Fans of the license are not satisfied and they quickly began to claim The Last of Us 3. The studio remains rather discreet about a possible sequel, and Neil Druckmann’s latest statement is not what players were hoping for.
The Last of Us 3 finally mentioned?
In an interview with the media EW, Neil Druckmann discussed with great measure the next game from Naughty Dog, which is probably The Last of Us 3, without it being official yet. The studio co-president was asked about it, but he didn’t want to get wet for fear of getting his knuckles slapped. “ As for Naughty Dog’s next game, I can’t say anything. My communication director over there is going to slaughter me “, he launched not without a touch of humor.
We didn’t expect him to make a big reveal about the content of the game, but the bugger doesn’t even deign to mention the name of the studio’s next production. He does not deny that The Last of Us 3 exists and it is surely the case, he who revealed a few months ago that ” the decision has already been made regarding the development of a sequel. Some leakers, including ViewerAnon, known for having revealed in advance the presence of Ellie’s mother in the HBO series, there is no doubt: TLOU 3 is in production. It goes even further by revealing that Ellie would still have a major role in this sequel. According to this same source, the motion capture of the game will begin by the end of the year, even if it is obviously advisable to take all this information with tweezers.
Naughty Dog plays the mystery card
In any case, it is not Neil Druckmann who will say more on the subject for the moment. His thing is rather to play with the expectations of the fans. He had done it very well a few weeks ago by updating his Instagram bio with the little phrase ” author, director of an unannounced game “. While there’s a good chance Naughty Dog’s next project will be The Last of Us 3, it could also be something else entirely. Rumors have it that the Californian studio is working on a new fantasy license.
In any case, we know that the studio is working on a AAA with PlayStation Studios Visual Arts (an animation and motion capture specialist who participated in the development of TLOU 1), as revealed by a job offer published in October 2022. So, new IP, The Last of Us 3 or Uncharted for the most ambitious? We will have to wait for an official announcement to find out.