Naughty Dog warns they could say goodbye to The Last of Us at any time to explore new franchise

Last of us The video game franchise is the most talked about right now. His introduction to the world of TV shows, thanks to HBO, has made the PlayStation brand known to a lot more people. Despite the success that the adaptation has, one thing should be clear: Naughty Dog created the original story, and its future also depends on them.

Someone might guess that the end Last of us, at least as far as storytelling involving Ellie and Joel, is still a long way off. Especially since the sales of the games, and now the exceptional reception of the series, support them in their continued immersion in the post-apocalyptic world.

However, the reality is quite different. Neil Druckmancreative director of the game and showrunner of the series, does not rule out that Naughty Dog ends up with Last of us explore a new franchise (through buzzfeed).

Neil Druckmann’s statement arises because fever Last of us left fans wondering when the third game will come out. However, Neil Druckmann, who also co-chairs Naughty Dog, is in no rush to launch the project. This is bigger, does not even guarantee its existence.

This is mainly due to the fact that Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) gave them the opportunity to have creative freedom to propose the creation of new franchises. Without a doubt, this is a privilege that no study can boast of. Faced with this opportunity, Naughty Dog doesn’t want to be stuck with one franchise forever.

“I know there are a lot of people who are wondering about The Last of Us Part 3 whether it will happen or not. All I can say is that we at Naughty Dog are very, very proud to have Sony as our publisher, which means they fund our games, support us, and own us. They supported us every step of the way in following our passions. Just because something is successful, people think there is pressure to make a sequel. But that’s not the case.”

Last of us this won’t last forever

Neil Druckmann himself cites unknown, a franchise they also created. The Nathan Drake-starring saga has become a PlayStation banner, but that hasn’t stopped Naughty Dog from imagining a whole different world, a world Last of us.

“For us, unknown it was incredibly successful Uncharted 4 it was one of our best-selling games, and we were able to put the finishing touch on this story and say we’re done with it. We keep moving forward. Similar With Last of usIt is up to us whether we want to continue it or not.Druckmann noted.

What needs to happen for Naughty Dog to develop the third part? According to the creative, they must first find a story that is actually worth telling; just like they did with the second game.

“Our process is the same as in the second part. I mean, if we can come up with a compelling story with a universal message and a declaration of love, like we did with the first and second games, then we’ll say it. If we can’t come up with something, we will have a very strong ending in the second part and that will be the conclusion.”

Despite these claims, there are various reports and rumors indicating that Naughty Dog is already working on a script for Part 3. Also, let’s not forget that they are developing Factions 2multiplayer aspect The Last of Us Part 2 which will work as a separate experience. This offer could be the first major game as a service for the PlayStation.

However, it is also known that the California study new intellectual property is being developed. Thus, at any moment they can make a decisive transition to the latter.