Sony has unveiled a teaser trailer for The last of us 2 on PSX 2016.
The last of usone of the best story-driven games of a generation is getting a sequel.
Unveiled at Sony’s PlayStation Experience event in Anaheim, California, The Last of Us: Part 2 takes place five years after the events of The last of us, and plays an angry 19-year-old Ellie. Joel, the lead from the first game, also returns.
Few other details were revealed — the trailer, which shows Ellie playing a guitar surrounded by zombie bodies, was intended for E3 2017 — but developer Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann revealed that voice actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson will reprise their roles as Joel and Ellie. resume . In a panel session on PSX, Druckmann also hinted at the broader theme of the sequel, saying, “In the first game, the theme was the love between these two characters…this story is the opposite of that. It’s about hate. “
For those who have played The last of us, the sequel may come as a surprise, especially given the nature of the story. However, Druckmann addressed concerned fans directly:
So much thought has gone into this – I know there’s trepidation about going back to these characters. We feel that too. No one loves these characters more than we do, and we wouldn’t if we didn’t have the right idea. I had ideas with different characters and it didn’t feel right. The last of us is about these two characters. All I ask is that fans of the former have some faith in us – we’re going to do well with you.
The last of us was released in 2013 on PlayStation 3 and has been critically acclaimed for its storytelling, as well as the portrayal of its two main characters. It remains one of the most successful video game stories out there. The game has since been remastered and released on PlayStation 4, complete with the equally acclaimed “Left Behind” DLC.