In an section seen within the not too long ago launched Grounded II: Making The Final of Us Half II documentary video, Naughty Canine artistic director Neil Druckmann hinted that the developer’s subsequent title will probably not be one other Final of Us title as he wasn’t in a position to “discover [its] idea” for years. This implies that the upcoming title being developed is probably going not one other installment within the sequence. Nonetheless, Druckmann acknowledged that “there’s in all probability yet another chapter to this story.” He acknowledged that whereas he doesn’t have a narrative for the upcoming title, he has an idea that “is as thrilling as I, as thrilling as II, is its personal factor, but has this through-line for all 3.” Moreover, Druckmann additionally acknowledged {that a} “small story” set after the occasions of the second recreation following Tommy was written however was then shelved. A remaster of the most recent title within the sequence, The Final of Us Half II Remastered, launched on January 19 for PlayStation 5.
I did another interview the place somebody requested me about The Final of Us, and would there be any extra tales or one thing. I discussed we have now written a narrative that takes place after Final of Us II that stars Tommy. I hope at some point we get to make it. The headlines throughout the business have been like, ‘Naughty Canine Has Outlined The Final of Us Half III.’ And that’s really incorrect. It was all the time a small story, it was by no means a full title.
On the time, we had increased priorities at Naughty Canine, to repair our pipeline, to repair work-life steadiness points. Simply based mostly on the place we have been, I didn’t wanna prioritize this story, in order that story was shelved. I nonetheless imagine at some point it should see the sunshine of day. I don’t know if it’ll be a recreation or a present… TBD.
The primary recreation had such a clear idea of the unconditional love a dad or mum feels for his or her baby. The second, as soon as we landed on this concept of the pursuit of justice at any price, justice for those you’re keen on, it felt like there’s a clear idea right here and there’s a through-line from the primary recreation about love. If we by no means get to do it once more, this can be a positive ending level. The final chew of the apple, the story’s performed.
The wonderful thing about working at Naughty Canine is that we don’t must. It’s all the time like, we might love one other Final of Us, however in case you guys are obsessed with one thing else, we’ll help this different factor. Very privileged place to be in. I by no means take that as a right.
I’ve been excited about, “Is there an idea there?” And for now years, I haven’t been capable of finding that idea. However not too long ago that’s modified. I don’t have a narrative, however I do have that idea, that, to me, is as thrilling as I, as thrilling as II, is its personal factor, but has this through-line for all 3. So it does really feel like there’s in all probability yet another chapter to this story.
