Right now Naughty Canine launched the documentary Grounded II: Making The Final of Us Half II, and the collection’ inventive director and author Neil Druckmann had a tease to share on the finish.
Druckmann defined {that a} beforehand talked about story starring Tommy has been shelved, and was by no means alleged to be a full title anyway.
However, he has discovered an idea for a doable one other chapter, which might be “its personal factor” whereas additionally having a “throughline for all three.”
First, Druckmann talked in regards to the story about Tommy, mentioning that he nonetheless believes that we’ll see it realized in some type in some unspecified time in the future.
I did another interview the place somebody requested me about The Final of Us and would there be any extra tales or one thing, and I discussed, “, we’ve written a narrative that takes place after Final of Us [Part] II, that stars Tommy and I hope at some point we get to make it.”
And the headlines throughout the trade have been like, “Naughty Canine has outlined Final of Us Half III” and that is truly fallacious. It was at all times a small story. It was by no means like a full title. On the time we had larger priorities at Naughty Canine, to repair our pipeline, to repair work-life steadiness points. Simply primarily based on the place we have been, I did not wish to prioritize that story so, that story was shelved.
And I nonetheless imagine at some point it will see the sunshine of day. I do not know if it is a sport or a present, TBD.
He then talked in regards to the ideas behind the 2 video games and what related them, mentioning that the story is finished, and if there is not a sequel it could be a fantastic ending. He additionally appreciates the truth that the corporate is prepared to help different initiatives the crew feels keen about.
The primary sport is such a clear idea of the unconditional love a mother or father feels for his or her youngster. The second, as soon as we landed on this concept of the pursuit of justice at any value, justice for those love, it really feel like there was a clear idea right here, and there’s a throughline from the primary sport, about love.
If we by no means get to do it once more, this can be a fantastic ending level and the final chunk of the apple, the story is finished. The beauty of working at Naughty Canine is that we do not have to. It is at all times like, “We might love one other Final of Us, however should you guys really feel keen about one thing else, we’ll help this different factor.” It is a very privileged place to be in. I would by no means take that with no consideration.
But, whereas he hasn’t been capable of finding an idea for a brand new The Final of Us sport, he lastly has, and whereas he would not have a narrative but, that idea feels as thrilling because the earlier video games, persevering with that throughline.
I have been simply fascinated about, “Is there an idea there?” And for now years I have never been capable of finding that idea. However not too long ago that is modified. I haven’t got a narrative, however I do have that idea that to me is as thrilling as 1, as thrilling as 2, is it is personal factor, and but has this throughline for all three. So it does really feel like there’s in all probability yet another chapter to this story.
It is price mentioning that Druckmann stopped wanting promising that there will probably be a The Final of Us Half III, however he did point out that he seems like there’s in all probability one other chapter to the franchise’s story, so we will a minimum of hope that that idea will probably be realized.
You possibly can watch the complete documentary beneath. It is definitely attention-grabbing for individuals who love the franchise.
In the event you’re unfamiliar with the franchise, it is an ultra-popular post-apocalyptic journey sport collection that initially debuted in 2013 for PS3 with the primary The Final of Us, and was then remastered for PS4 solely a 12 months later. The remake titled The Final of Us Half I was then launched for PS5 in 2022, and it launched on PC in 2023.
The sequel, titled The Final of Us Half II was launched to crucial popularity of PS4 in 2020 and Naughty Canine simply launched The Final of Us Half II Remastered, including a contemporary coat of paint on PS5.
Lately, Naughty Canine canceled a multiplayer expertise that was in improvement throughout the franchise, and we additionally heard that the studio has been engaged on a single-player sport. That being stated, contemplating that Drukmann mentions that, for now, he has solely an idea for the doable subsequent TLOU sport, it is probably that the sport presently within the works belongs to a unique franchise.
