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 seemingly not be one other Final of Us title as he wasn’t capable of “discover [its] idea” for years. This means that the upcoming title being developed is probably going not one other installment within the collection. Nevertheless, Druckmann said that “there’s most likely yet one more chapter to this story.” He said 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 said {that a} “small story” set after the occasions of the second recreation following Tommy was written however was then shelved. A remaster of the newest title within the collection, 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 we’ve written a narrative that takes place after Final of Us II that stars Tommy. I hope sooner or later 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 flawed. It was at all times a small story, it was by no means 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 had been, I didn’t wanna prioritize this story, in order that story was shelved. I nonetheless imagine sooner or later it would 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 father or mother feels for his or her baby. The second, as soon as we landed on this concept of the pursuit of justice at any value, 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 positive ending level. The final chew of the apple, the story’s completed.
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 if you happen to guys are enthusiastic about one thing else, we’ll help this different factor. Very privileged place to be in. I by no means take that as a right.
I’ve been fascinated with, “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 most likely yet one more chapter to this story.