"Druckmann posted a couple of sketches on his Instagram account that date way back to 2003. Both images depict a man with a young girl who, after years of iteration and art style changes, would become the grumpy old smuggler and surrogate daughter duo Joel and Ellie."
"Druckmann's caption seems to have a hint that a third game is on the way. 'Been a wild journey. Grateful for every part of it, especially the few stops that remain on the road ahead.'"
"Last year, he said that fans shouldn't 'bet' on a third game, which was a year after he pretty confidently said there was a story he still wanted to tell."
"The Last of Us Part II's ending had a hopeful ambiguity to it that I really loved, and it felt like it closed the loop of the original game's ending in a way that was compelling."
Naughty Dog is currently focused on developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, while Neil Druckmann hints at a possible third installment in The Last of Us series. He shared old sketches of Joel and Ellie, suggesting ongoing ideas for the franchise. Druckmann's recent comments imply that a third game may be in the works, despite previous statements cautioning fans against expecting it. The emotional weight of continuing Ellie's story raises concerns about the narrative direction and potential trauma for the character, especially after the ambiguous ending of The Last of Us Part II.
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