Summary
A few weeks ago, in early March, Neil Druckmann, who is the studio head atNaughty Dogand who has served as the creative director on bothThe Last of Ustitles,made waves when he said “don’t bet on there being more of ‘Last of Us.’ This could be it.”
A few weeks later, Druckmann was once again asked about the future of the franchise, and if you were hoping to hear a change in tune, well, not much has changed, leaving the possibility of a third game feeling as bleak as ever.
There Are No Guarantees
As first spotted by GamesRadar, in an interview with Etalk during a red carpet presser, Druckmann once again threw cold water on another game, largely echoing the same words he said in early March.
Citing his work on previous games (The Last of Us Part 2,Uncharted 4) having definitive endings on account of not knowing he would get the opportunity to work on a sequel, Druckmann had this to say:
“For there to be another one, another thing, another project, so many stars have to align, I can’t guarantee it.”
It’s not exactly “don’t bet on it” levels of no, but it does seem like Druckmann is, in not so certain words, preparing fans for the possibility that there won’t be another game.
Speaking of the future, Druckmann said his “focus” is onthe upcoming Season 2 of the HBO show, and “if HBO renews us” then it’ll shift to Season 3, along with his work onIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog’slatest game that was revealed in December.
On the subject of Intergalactic, don’t expect that game anytime soon, either.Recent reporting suggests the game won’t release until 2027 at the earliest. That would further push the timeline of a potential third TLOU game, making things feel as bleak as ever.
