One thing is certain right now – there are long periods of waiting up ahead for the game’s fans, and it will likely be a while before we find out something interesting.
In the meantime, it’s pretty much guaranteed that the game will be surrounded by lots of rumors and speculation, so fans should arm themselves with some skepticism and make sure that they examine everything they read with a critical mind.
A popular game like this will always be the subject of speculation, and it’s important for fans to avoid propagating those rumors themselves, as this can make the situation even worse if a negative rumor floats up to the surface.
Naughty Dog have generally shown that they know how to control their interaction with their customers so far though, and we expect the studio to address any negative rumors as quickly as possible should the need for that arise. Let’s hope that they won’t fall victim to their own popularity with this release, as it would be a shame to see a sequel with such a huge potential get swept under the rug due to a botched launch.
But of course, it’s far too early to make such negative predictions right now, and most things we’re hearing about the sequel actually paint it in a very positive light, so fans have lots of reasons to expect a quality release.