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Making ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: Casting Abby, Video Game Changes and Why the Creators Are at Peace With Telling a ‘Different Version’ of the Story

HBO's 'Last of Us' bosses Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin preview Season 2's big changes and why they're not concerned about potential backlash.

variety.com

Then there’s the long-whispered possibility of “The Last of Us Part III.”

“I was waiting for this question,” Druckmann says, sighing, when I bring up the prospect of a third game. “I guess the only thing I would say is don’t bet on there being more of ‘Last of Us.’ This could be it.”

 

[mayham2199]

I'd be ok with that. Really ok with whatever they do.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Time for Jak and Daxter.

 

[{insert code here}]

The franchise died with Joel.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Cool, the two games were decent and I don't think the franchise needs a third game.

 

[Nankatsu]

Will that apply to remasters too?

 

[FoxMcChief]

So they really do fucking hate their fans.

 

[Luipadre]

Thank god im sick of it now

 

[Monjiro]

They wrote themself into a corner with lou2 with that idiotic modern relativism - aka there is no heroes and everything is morally gray.

 

[LordCBH]

I’m ok with getting more. I’m also ok with not getting more.

 

[Puscifer]

I can't imagine what they'd do with this series anymore outside if a prequel with Joel and Tommy doing runs that ends with their rift. But I like it's ambiguous, just like the "incident" in RDR 2 that sets that entire series into motion.

 

[diffusionx]

but that's none of my business

 

[Exede]

For my head canon it ended after TLOU anyways

 

[mansoor1980]

TLOU part 3 , zombie joel is revived by a new virus....................kidnaps dinas son and it is upto ellie to finish joel for good

 

[Bert Big Balls]

Cool, the two games were decent and I don't think the franchise needs a third game.

Agreed. Better to just call everyone who disliked 2 incels and move on.

 

[kevboard]

 

[Kurotri]

But..didn't he say the exact opposite just a few months ago?

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

Thank God

 

[TropicanaTwista]

Am I crazy or didn't they already announce part 3. Not directly like they did with intergalactic or anything, but moreso through their documentaries and interviews.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I should get The Last of Us on PC.
But sadly all version have 'Part 1' in the title.
How do I get the version that is titled 'The Last of US'?
And my Gosh Playstation games on Steam are expensive.
$60

 

[mckmas8808]

They wrote themself into a corner with lou2 with that idiotic modern relativism - aka there is no heroes and everything is morally gray.

Or that's where they wanted to write themselves into. Gray is fine.

I’m ok with getting more. I’m also ok with not getting more.

Me too. This is where I am.

 

[tkscz]

Time for Jak and Daxter.

I would pay Druckmann to never touch that series.

The Naughty Dog who created those games don't really exist anymore, now if Sony got Toys for Bob in to make them, I'd except that.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

As soon as HBO flashes that bag for a fourth season you KNOW they'll try and get the next game out ASAP. You already have assets from the online game.

Druckmann doesn't even need to direct. Just have a smaller team work on the game. A tight 12-16 hour experience is all we need. Not a 20+ hour monster.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Thank god im sick of it now

I know...an IP with 2 titles. Too much.

 

[GymWolf]

Hopefully intergalactic is gonna fail miserably so we can get tlou3.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Fingers crossed.

 

[Luipadre]

I know...an IP with 2 titles. Too much.

And remasters and needless remakes and the constant yapping about it on their social for years. Im so over it

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Right…nothing drums up engagement like concern trolling over your only successful (modern) franchise.

 

[Fess]

The franchise died with Joel.

Yeah I literally loved the IP and then stopped caring after learning about Joel’s fate. Found TLOU2 for $4 a Black Friday but haven’t even opened the box. Some say the gameplay is great and maybe it is but playing a ND game with no interest in the story makes no sense. And imagine the TV show with just Bella Ramsey and no Pedro Pascal lmao

 

[tTHANOSs]

Good.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

They are feeling the heat.

 

[K' Dash]

They're probably busy remaking TLOU2.

 

[Monjiro]

Or that's where they wanted to write themselves into. Gray is fine.

Sure, and Druckman was teasing about "one more chapter" in the story just a month ago, because they were not hoping for third game. Gray is fine as long as not everything is gray.

 

[Impotaku]

Will that apply to remasters too?

No they are going to reboot the entire thing & call it the remast of us.

 

[GrayChild]

Hopefully there won't be.

 

[ViperZombie]

 

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Making ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: Casting Abby, Video Game Changes and Why the Creators Are at Peace With Telling a ‘Different Version’ of the Story

HBO's 'Last of Us' bosses Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin preview Season 2's big changes and why they're not concerned about potential backlash.

variety.com

Makes sense, the ending of Part II was perfect.

But he still needs to do a new Factions game.

 

[Certinty]

I kind of hope so.

Second game has one of the worst stories i’ve come across with the most unlikeable new characters to go alongside it.

Druckmann ruined the franchise for me.

 

[mckmas8808]

Sure, and Druckman was teasing about "one more chapter" in the story just a month ago, because they were not hoping for third game. Gray is fine as long as not everything is gray.

Something tells me that he's saying this now so that people will focus on Intergalactic and not ask about TLOU3 anymore. He even says in the interview, "I was waiting for this question".

 

[Kikorin]

A main game and a spin-off/filler and that's it. Has been a good run, but I'd have liked a closure for the main story (I mean the infection and all the stuff of the first game, not the lesbo/trans child rage of the second chapter).

 

[viveks86]

Fine by me.

Thought they were working on it already, based on hints in the previous interview. Whatever. Just make the next IP as good, if not better.

Something tells me that he's saying this now so that people will focus on Intergalactic and not ask about TLOU3 anymore. He even says in the interview, "I was waiting for this question".

Highly possible. Even if it is being considered, it's probably 5 years out at the minimum. It'll probably end up depending on how the show's writing evolves as well.

 

[Codes 208]

Now either bring back Jak and Daxter or make a new IP

 

[nikos]

The first should have been the last.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I honestly felt like the multiplayer game would've been a cool way to tie it all up. But yeah, I don't think there needs to be a third story based game IMO.

 

[Bernardougf]

Go make movies Neil ... Hollywood is gonna receive your woke mind with open arms.

 

[DirtInUrEye]

No problem. Don't bet on me watching season 2.

I can't look at Belle Ramsey.

 

[vivftp]

lol, there'll be a Part 3 and I'll be there day 1 to enjoy it

 

[Bond007]

Im ok either way. Great games, ive enjoyed both fully and it doesnt REALLY need another.

 

[mèx]

After playing the first one, I'm good.

 

[bender]

I still think a prequel covering some timeframe after the initial outbreak could be interesting and I'd still love to see more of Bill's story if only a vignette.