There were also reports saying that Naughty Dog needs at least three years to complete the development of the sequel to “The Last of Us” so it is possible that the earliest that the game could come out in the PlayStation 4, and perhaps in the PlayStation 4 Pro too, is in 2019.
But some fans are optimistic that the game could come out in 2018 considering the pace of game development of Naughty Dog.
There have been previous speculations about the release date of “The Last of Us 2.” Not too long ago, voice actor Nolan North and series creator Neil Druckmann confirmed that the sequel is in the conceptualization stage already.
But it was halted somehow to give way to the development of “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.”
Back then Neil Druckmann disclosed that they have already brainstormed various directions on where to take “The Last of Us 2.” He also revealed that they also thought of new character ideas for a sci-fi or fantasy game, and also considered returning to the stories of Joel and Ellie, who were the main protagonists for “The Last of Us.”
Druckmann said that they were already close to finalizing their ideas for “The Last of Us 2” when the management asked them to focus instead on the development of the fourth and final installment of the “Uncharted” franchise. And the rest is history.