Neil Druckmann, head of Naughty Dog, is uncertain about the studio creating a third installment of The Last of Us. He discussed the possibility of a sequel in an interview with Variety.
According to Druckmann, fans should not hope for a new part in Ellie’s story. “All I’ll say is that the Last of Us, [the first two games] there, that is the story. And there is no The Last of Us Part 3,” the game director stated. The head of Naughty Dog did not explain his position. Previously, he had mentioned that he had prepared sketches of the concept for the third part, which could connect the story together, emphasizing that the studio has certain creative freedom and can choose which games to make.
The original The Last of Us was released in 2013, a year later it received a remaster, and in 2022 a remake appeared for new generation consoles and PCs. The release of the second part of the franchise took place in 2020, in January 2024 the game received a remaster for Playstation 5, and in April the title will be released on PC.
