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Just a decade ago, developer Naughty Dog found incredible success withThe Last of Us. It’s a game that tells the story of a hardened smuggler and a loud-mouthed teenager who must team up to cross a treacherous, post-apocalyptic United States.
The Last of Usseries has been a massive success for Naughty Dog, as it has swept multiple accolades and even has a TV series that has gained positive receptions from fans. However, the series’ creator, Neil Druckmann, initially believed thatThe Last of Uswould be a blunder for the studio.
Why Neil Druckmann wasn’t sure aboutThe Last of Us
In aninterviewright before the release ofThe Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog’s Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann opened up about theThe Last of Usfranchise. The developers gave fans insight into many things, such as the naming, alternate storylines, and the entire development history.
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While chatting, Druckmann stated thatThe Last of Usis a polarizing game as compared to Naughty Dog’s previous hit,Uncharted. When asked why he felt like that, Druckmann stated that he wasn’t sure about the idea of the game due to many reasons.
I really felt that with Uncharted, we kind of hit that summer blockbuster, all that spectacle and the collapsing building, we knew we had something that was going to wow people. With this, I was more unsure.
According to Druckmann, while Naughty Dog was developingUncharted, they were always sure of the gamedue to its spectacle appeal and knew that it would“wow”gamers. However, he wasn’t sure how gamers would take in the subtle elements ofThe Last of Us, as it wasn’t something that traditionally worked for games.
Even though Druckmann and Naughty Dog had doubts about the project right from its inception, they carried on regardless and decided to stick to their vision instead of appealing to players. The development team crafted a game that they personally would love to play and didn’t give in to pressure. Clearly, that worked out in the favor of Naughty Dog.
Is Sony trying to killThe Last of Usfranchise?
It’s been a while since we’ve received a brand-new entry inThe Last of Usfranchise, and gamers can’t wait to see what’s coming next from Naughty Dog. However, it looks likeSony is trying to kill all the hype and force playersto leave once again.
If you’ve forgotten, the original game remastered asThe Last of Us Part 1has been available for PC gamers since 2022. Sony is one-upping that incredible launch by debutingThe Last of Us Part 2Remastered on PC on July 22, 2025.
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It’s surely an exciting move, as the sequel broke rewards and was only available for PlayStation gamers. However, when one looks at theSteam pageof the title, an immediate realization hits that a PSN account is required to play the game.
Gamers have been frustrated about this small requirement for all the previous PC ports of PlayStation gamers. Last year, things got so heated thatHelldivers 2was forced to move the PSN requirementbefore bringing an update that would introduce it.
You could say that PSN requirements make sense for multiplayer games such asGhost of Tsushima. However,The Last of Usis a complete single-player game, and none of the network features and crossplay would make sense.
With that said, do you agree with Druckmann’s comments on the subtle aspects ofThe Last of Usseries? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
