After the release of the Last of Us way back in June 14, 2013, Naughty Dog, developer of the game, is trying to work out a Last of Us 2. Though, developers are currently in a dilemma and are in a tug of war between a prequel and a sequel. However, the chances of even having a Last of Us 2 is still at 50 percent.
There are several factors affecting the ideas of developers. For the most part, the ending of the Last of Us was quite hanging enough worthy to receive a sequel. Although, it is also believed to be perfect that it no longer needs anything that could possibly damage its reputation. Additionally, the possibility of a sequel depends on the chances that voice actors will reprise their role considering that it will not be the same if Joel and Ellie are going to sound different.
As of the moment, since chances are 50/50, the Last of Us 2 still does not have a plot and characters. Nevertheless, several ideas are being considered. For a sequel, Ellie might now have the power to control the infected while a dark story will be unraveled for Joel revealing his involvement with a government conspiracy creating a secret weapon that led to the outbreak. Further expanding the idea is the fact that Joel went home late in the Prologue.
On a different angle, Last of Us 2 could be about Marlene and the fireflies, as she leads the revolution. She would then be able to run into Joel and Ellie that would create a point of intersection between the two games. Regardless of the story, it will surely be anticipated by the fans.
Other than the story, there are also issues regarding platform compatibility. Most likely, the supposedly upcoming Last of Us 2 will still and only be introduced to PS3 considering the limited resources the company has. This is one of those situations that developers can't make up their mind that further prolongs a game's preparation into the market.
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