The Last of Us: Part IIIreportedly has an outline of its script ready to go, with development expected to begin sooner than originally expected.
Rumours have been circulating for some time now that Naughty Dog was currently developing a complete remake ofThe Last of Us, even targeting arelease date sometime this year. However, it appears that this hasn’t deterred development fromThe Last of Us: Part III, as an industry insider claims the outline of a script is “ready” and development could begin faster than expected.
The Last of Us: Part III Script Reportedly Finished
The news comes from Twitter user and industry insider,Oops Leaks, who recently revealed information surrounding first-party Sony studio Naughty Dog, including details on their upcoming projects.
According to the insider, Naughty Dog is currently developing an online game forThe Last of Us, which was completely rebooted after original plans for it to be a Battle Royale title were scrapped. The online-only game is now rumoured to be a mix betweenEscape From TarkovandThe Division.
Not only is Naughty Dog reportedly working onThe Last of UsMultiplayer, the insider claims that the studio is also working on a brand new IP with a “fantasy setting”. But don’t worry if you’re eager for a continuation ofThe Last of Us, asPart IIIreportedly has a script outline ready to go.
With the studio rumoured to be working on so many other projects, fans shouldn’t expect to see anything ofThe Last of Us: Part IIIfor quite some time. However, the insider does state that development “will begin faster than expected, due to studio’s expansion”.
As excited as we are at the thought ofThe Last of Us: Part IIIgearing up for production, it’s worth noting that Oops Leaks even stated themselves that they weren’t entirely sure about the accuracy of the news.
Oops Leaks has become well known in recent months after revealing numerous details surroundingBioshock 4, but details on the leak are yet to become official. We strongly advise fans to take this information with a huge grain of salt as plans can always change behind the scenes.
