The Last of Us Part II is one of the most sought-after games of 2020. The story is about Joel and Ellie and their survival through a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by the Infected. With a riveting story and graphics that can be described as lifelike and vivid, it’s no wonder why so many people want to play this sequel.
With the game swiftly approaching, The Last of Us Part II is going to be a video game blockbuster. There are still so many unanswered questions, which is why it is necessary to compile this list. This is everything we know about The Last of Us Part II.
10 Joel Will Appear In The Game
We can put our woes aside since it is confirmed that Joel will appear in The Last of Us Part II. We don’t know, however, if he will have a significant part in the game. A 2019 trailer of the game revealed the face of Joel, who said, “you think I’d let you do this on your own?” His comment could indicate that Joel is a major character in the game’s story. Joel is more weathered than the last time we saw him, and he appears to have aged. At this point, we can only speculate about what Naughty Dog will do with Joel.
9 Part Of The Game Takes Place In Seattle
Ellie and Joel’s adventure in The Last of Us took them to places around the country. They visited American cities such as Boston, Lincoln, Pittsburgh, Jackson County, and Salt Lake City. It’s partly the locations of the game that make it so memorable.
According to gamesradar.com, “The Last of Us 2 director Neil Druckmann confirmed it at PlayStation Experience 2017: a ’large part’ of the game will take place in Seattle.” Seattle is an excellent choice for The Last of Us Part II since it doesn’t appear nearly enough in video games. Games such as Life Is Strange 2 and Infamous Second Son are also set in Seattle.
8 The Story Is A Continuation Of The First
Prequels work in video games, and games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War: Ascension are evidence of this. It was suggested that the next The Last of Us game could be a prequel. The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC was a prequel DLC that gave us a more extensive background on the characters of Ellie and Riley before Ellie met Joel. The Left Behind DLC worked and accomplished what it set out to do. It is confirmed that The Last of Us Part II is a sequel and not a prequel.
7 Ellie Has Grown As A Person (And Fallen)
We saw Ellie go through drastic changes in the first The Last of Us game. In 2019 The Last of Us Joel trailer, it was revealed that Ellie has matured as a person. We can make safely assume that she’s has grown both physically and emotionally.
We have to recognize that much has happened to Ellie since the start of the first game. She is in a place where she will have a tough time trusting anyone. This is justified since Joel lied to her at the end of the first game. We’re guessing this unresolved lie will soon be settled.
6 It’s Coming In 2020 And Will Release For The PS4 And PS4 Pro
The Last of Us Part II will release for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. It hasn’t been confirmed at this time if the game will release for the PlayStation 5. More than likely, this game will come to the PlayStation 5 in the form of a remaster—if at all. With that said, the PlayStation 4 Pro is still a beefy console that can output beautiful graphics for The Last of Us Part II. Specs such as frame rate and resolution are yet to be revealed, but 4K with an option for 60 frames per second is all but guaranteed.
5 Players Will Control Ellie For Most (Or All) Of The Game
Contrasting from the original The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II will place players in the shoes of Ellie. This big change leads us to wonder why Naughty Dog made the change. In The Last of Us, players controlled Ellie for the last part of the game. Joel was injured, which is why the narrative switched perspectives. Since Joel is healthy as a horse in The Last of Us Part II, why are we still controlling Ellie? The future of Joel is cloudy and filled with ambiguity.
4 The Game Has More Blood And Gore
It’s apparent from the trailers released so far that the level of violence has gone way up. We can safely say that the game has more blood and gore than the first. More blood and gore could mean more realism, and it appears that way with The Last of Us Part II.
Seeing Ellie with blood smeared across her face looks more realistic than possibly any other video game. We are onboard for more blood and gore since it will provide the most realistic and immersive experience possible.
3 Co-Written By A Westworld Writer
The hit HBO television series called Westworld has little to do with the plot of The Last of Us Part II, but one of the writers behind the game is a leading Westworld writer. Halley Gross is her name, and this is her first gaming project. Of course, since Gross worked on Westworld, she has enough credentials to be awesome at the role. We welcome Gross’s big move from television to gaming.
2 The Game Won’t Have Online Multiplayer
This may come as a shock to some fans who thoroughly enjoyed the multiplayer of the first The Last of Us game. The beloved mode called “Factions” won’t return. Factions places players in one of two factions. They are either a Hunter or a Firefly. The multiplayer game mode was highly addictive and it made The Last of Us a more complete package. According to Anthony Newman, the co-director of the game, “Multiplayer will not be included with The Last of Us Part 2.”
1 We Know So Little About The Game
One thing to take away is that we know so little about the game. The Last of Us Part II only provides us with snippets of the game’s story. The trailers mostly set up the game rather than reveal key plot points, which is exactly what trailers should accomplish. At this point, we can mostly speculate and make guesses about what will happen in the game. We know so little about The Last of Us Part II, but we’ll be bringing you news about the game as its released.
NEXT: 10 Hilarious The Last Of Us Memes Only True Fans Understand
