The Last of Us 3 Might Not Happen; Naughty Dog Boss Says “This Could Be It”
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About a year ago, Naughty Dog seemingly confirmed The Last of Us Part 3 when boss Neil Druckmann said they already had a concept in mind.
If you’re looking forward to that, well, you’ll be waiting for quite some time, as it seems the third game in The Last of Us franchise might not happen at all.
Neil Druckmann Isn’t Sure The Last of Us Part 3 Will Happen
Speaking to Variety, Neil Druckmann addressed The Last of Us 3 questions head-on, stating, “I was waiting for this question,” when asked about the third game. Druckmann added, “I guess the only thing I would say is don’t bet on there being more of ‘Last of Us.’ This could be it.”
It might not confirm that it won’t happen, but it does paint a bleak future for the franchise. That said, Druckmann and Co. did finish the first somewhat in Part 2, so it does make sense for them to move on, I guess.
If the studio plans to make The Last of Us 3, don’t expect it anytime soon. Currently, the studio is working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which doesn’t have a release date yet. Chances are, it’ll be released in 2026 at the earliest. Given how long Naughty Dog takes to develop their games, the chances of The Last of Us Part 3 appearing on PS5 are also very slim. I’d peg it as a game for the PS6 if it ever gets released.
Would you want to see The Last of Us 3? Or should Naughty Dog leave the franchise as is since they wrapped up Part 2’s story somewhat?
For your next dose of the franchise, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 premieres in April.
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I’m fine without more of this series. What else really needs to be said about it? Maybe give it a 20-30 year time jump and start with new characters?
Part 2 ended horribly and totally ruined Ellie’s arc so I think we should be done with her. It would only be interesting to see new variations of the creatures, new characters and just not disgrace Joel anymore.