The Last of Us 2has broken Game of the Year award records and remains one of the most-talked about games in the industry.The Last of Us 2’s narrative has largely been the focus of discussions surrounding the game, with fans dissecting some of the more emotionally powerful moments and predicting what’s next for the franchise after its depressing ending. While it remains to be seen what’s next forThe Last of Usfranchise, a cut scene from the ending could provide some clues.
WARNING: This post will have MAJOR SPOILERS forThe Last of Us 2.
The Last of Us 2endingsees Ellie return to the farmhouse that she shared with Dina prior to deciding to head to California in search of Abby. Unfortunately for Ellie, it seems as though Dina has abandoned the house, leaving Ellie’s belongings behind.The Last of Us 2then ends with Ellie trying to play the guitar Joel gifted her, but she is unable to due to injuries she sustained while on her quest for revenge. Things are then left ambiguous as to what Ellie may be up to next.
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But according toThe Last of Us 2writer Halley Gross, the ending was once slightly different and a little happier. Speaking on the Script Apart podcast (as spotted by TechRadar), Gross revealed that a previous version ofThe Last of Us 2ending had a scene where Ellie found one of JJ’s toys. JJ, for those who may not recall, is Dina’s baby inThe Last of Us 2, who Ellie seemingly adopted as her own as well.
According to Gross, Ellie grabbed the toy, put it in her backpack, and then left the farmhouse. This suggests that Ellie was going to go find Dina and JJ after the events ofThe Last of Us 2, which is a bit more optimistic of an ending than the one that made it to the game itself. However, this could still be an indication ofwhereThe Last of Us 3story is headed, as the logical thing does seem to be for Ellie to seek out Dina and attempt to mend their relationship.
The Last of Us 3story outlineis reportedly already written, though reports indicate that Naughty Dog hasn’t actually started development on the game. If leaks are to be believed, Naughty Dog is currently working onThe Last of Usremake as well asThe Last of Us 2multiplayer component. It’s possible thatThe Last of Us 3will be the next project that Naughty Dog tackles after getting those two complete, but that’s just speculation at this time.
The Last of Us 2is out now, exclusively for PS4.
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