'The Last of Us 2' release date: Naughty Dog still mum about game's status

(PlayStation)There are speculations the Joel or Ellie might die in "The Last of Us 2."

As of late, there's no information yet about the current status of the critically acclaimed Naughty Dog title that is "The Last of Us 2." It seems that the game developer is on a hiatus in making a sequel to the award-winning game and it's a known fact to fans that the game was absent during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, even though it was already confirmed in the past by Naughty Dog's creative director Neil Druckmann.

Speculations of a second installment for "The Last of Us" began when players of the game "Uncharted 4" found an interesting poster within the game that depicts a woman wearing a gas mask and donning a revolver with the title that says "American Daughters." However, the main title of the poster was covered, but it was assumed by many that it reads "The Last of Us." However, Naughty Dog still hasn't commented about this since this easter egg was discovered.

Moreover, previous reports state that Druckmann and his team still has plans for the long-awaited title. He even mentioned that he has other games in mind, including the sequel for "The Last of Us." Druckmann further explained that he and his team were thinking about the fate of the two main characters for the sequel, what would be its possible plots and twists, and the addition of new characters to enter the fray in "The Last of Us 2." However, all that brainstorming came to an untimely halt when they were asked to make "Uncharted 4" which was already rolled out almost three months ago.

Fans can still remember that the first game was filled with questions as Ellie believed what Joel said to her about others like her in the facility where they escaped from, even though she knew for a fact that he's not telling the truth. In addition, there are rumors going on that someone will die in the game's sequel. It's not yet clear though if Ellie or Joel will be killed off in "The Last of Us 2" and this should be taken with a grain of salt.

In the meantime, fans can grab ahold of the remastered version of "The Last of Us" which is still on sale. They can also check Naughty Dog's website for the latest news about "The Last of Us 2."

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