TRENDING Published May28, 2015 By Pinky Tuason

'The Last of Us 2' Release Date Underway; Naughty Dog Is In 'Early Planning;' Sequel Should Be Better Than Original!

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The Last of Us 2 confirmed release date updates
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If new rumors are to be believed, "The Last of Us 2"  release date could really be underway.

According to reports, Naughty Dog is focused on "Uncharted 4" right now, but they are also in the initial planning stages for the TLOU sequel.

"One of the assurances that Naughty Dog hinted to loyal followers and game experts is that they have already hit early planning stage and has come up with new ideas during their initial brainstorming sessions," Crossmap reported.

"One such idea floated a year ago is that Joel and Ellie might no longer be part of the new sequel -- an idea that game creator Neil Druckmann did not confirm nor deny."

Apart from Joel and Ellie's return, another "The Last of Us 2" release date speculation hinged on the possibility of having a split screen "with each player controlling their chosen character," Crossmap continued.

Meanwhile a previous report dished on the possible storyline of the sequel, citing Joel and Ellie as the main characters.  The article continued that the focus of the game could be shifted to Ellie, but that doesn't mean that Joel will be in the shadows.

"I think the biggest thing is that The Last of us 2 should switch focus from Joel to Ellie. However, by no means should Joel become the bad guy. If Joel became the villain it would mean that all the character growth he had, and all he's been through would mean nothing," Movie Pilot noted.

Apart from "The Last of Us 2" release date, 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.

"The Last of Us 2 seems like a sure thing (just think about how well-received the first game was), but after several years it seems like Naughty Dog's priorities are in other places. The developer is currently devoting most of its time to Uncharted 4, and there's also a The Last of Us film in the works that is certainly keeping Naughty Dog busy," VCPost reported.

If "The Last of Us 2" is really under production, Naughty Dog has to take the gameplay and story a notch higher.  While fans of the game claim that it is one of the best games ever released, TLOU has received a handful of negative reviews in the past.

"The Last of Us 2 will obviously have to step up its game if it wants to surpass the work that Naughty Dog pumped into the original," MoviePilot noted.

"But if players weren't engaged by the relationship between Joel and Ellie and their remarkable campaign, I'm not entirely sure what The Last of Us 2 can have for them. I felt it was one of the most personal and emotional achievements in gaming to date.

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