This fan dream will never see the light of day

Naughty Dog takes on one of the projects they had in mind for The Last of Us that never materialized. It’s a character that many fans would have liked to have discovered.

The first season of The Last of Us ended this weekend. A real success at the beginning of the year, the name of the license is now on everyone’s lips. Aware of the inflated expectations surrounding the sequel, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin volunteered to be interviewed after the final episode aired. The franchise co-creator made a pretty juicy reveal about a canceled game that would surely have delighted many fans.

A discontinued The Last of Us game

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, Neil Druckmann confided in some ideas and projects that never saw the light of day. We already knew that a DLC about Ellie’s mother Anna was considered at one point. The team ultimately wanted to address the teen’s bite and her relationship with her best friend in the expansion. left behind. However, the idea continued to germinate in Druckmann’s head. So much so that a Prequel to The Last of Us almost came to light. It would have featured Anna and Ellie’s father at some point prior to the events of the original game.

The viewers of the series The last of us were able to catch a glimpse of it in the last episode, in which the very character played by Ashley Johnson. However, a more developed screenplay was written around them. ” There was a more mature version of this story that goes further back in time. It was supposed to be a video game. Not from Naughty Dog, but from another studio says Druckmann. He says former journalist Greg Miler introduced him to a particular unnamed studio that the Dogs discussed the project with for a while. In the end, nothing came of it.

What future for licensing?

The co-creator of The last of us However, did not discuss the reasons that led to the abandonment of this prequel. As he previously explained, an animated film or series was also considered before the idea also fell through. Thanks to the series, fans were finally able to see some brief elements of this prequel. For the rest, however, you will have to be patient. In another interview, Druckmann confirmed that the Dogs have made a decision about the future of the franchise.

« I know fans really want The Last of Us 3. I can only say that we are already working on the next project. A decision has been made. I can’t say what it is, but we thought about different things and decided on the one we were most looking forward to. ‘ he explained. One thing is certain, should TLOU 3 see the light of day, the game will be structured more like a TV series. This year, before the California studio’s decision is known, players can explore TLOU Factions, free-to-play multiplayer, in more depth.