In an section seen within the not too long ago launched Grounded II: Making The Final of Us Half II documentary video, Naughty Canine inventive director Neil Druckmann hinted that the developer’s subsequent title will doubtless 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. Nevertheless, Druckmann acknowledged that “there’s in all probability 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 now we have 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 had been like, ‘Naughty Canine Has Outlined The Final of Us Half III.’ And that’s truly mistaken. It was at all times a small story, it was by no means a full title.
On the time, we had greater priorities at Naughty Canine, to repair our pipeline, to repair work-life stability points. Simply based mostly on the place we had been, I didn’t wanna prioritize this story, in order that story was shelved. I nonetheless imagine at some point it’s going to 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 little one. The second, as soon as we landed on this concept of the pursuit of justice at any price, justice for those you like, 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 effective ending level. The final chew of the apple, the story’s achieved.
The beauty of working at Naughty Canine is that we don’t must. It’s at all times like, we’d love one other Final of Us, however in the event you guys are obsessed with one thing else, we’ll assist this different factor. Very privileged place to be in. I by no means take that without any consideration.
I’ve been fascinated by, “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 another chapter to this story.