Is deception Naughty Dog's biggest selling strategy, and could fans get a major plot twist once "The Last of Us 2" is confirmed?
In a recent interview, Neil Druckmann dished on the initial trailers for "The Last of Us" and explained how somehow misleading players to a different ending helped in the overall experience of the game.
"That was constructed in such a way so that people would guess that and think that that's the obvious ending, and then we could turn it on them," Neil told Power Up Gaming.
"We're very conscious about what we want to show in gameplay, what we want to show as far as the story goes, and then we have like a spoiler list of 'Here are the things we're never going to talk about and we're never going to show' because we want them to be completely fresh when you play the game."
With latest reports claiming that "The Last of Us 2" is confirmed based on a recent statement of voice actor Nolan North, many are starting to speculate on the sequel's plot.
While many are looking forward to play the new game, others have mixed reactions on whether a follow-up game to the original is necessary.
"At the end of the game **SPOILER ALERT** it's Joel's emotional attachment to Ellie that ultimately leads to his climactic decision to spare her life at the cost of saving what remains of humanity," Highsnobiety noted.
"Not only is the game's ending beautifully bleak, the best thing about it is how uncertain it feels. With so many factors left open to interpretation, we're ultimately left to determine the characters' fate in our own minds. This is perhaps the best possible ending the game could've had - we as the audience get to determine whether or not it was a happy ending."
Apart from "The Last of Us 2" rumored confirmed release, fans are also waiting for more news about the rumored "The Last of Us" movie. If rumors are accurate, the said sequel will not be launched until the movie hits theaters.
Stay tuned for more "The Last of Us 2" confirmed release date updates here!
