Naughty Dog has released a new trailer for its upcoming making-of documentary The Last of Us: Part II. The documentary chronicles the development of the PlayStation game, and filming originally began in 2016. However, the project was abandoned due to an epidemic. It’s back on now, and the first trailer looks great. It is also full Serious story spoiler, as this story usually is If you haven’t played the game yet.
Called Grounded II: Making the Last of Us Part II, it features insights from people who worked on the game, including writer-director Neil Druckman and writer Haley Gross. The trailer touches on Naughty Dog’s decision to kill off Joel, one of the first game’s main characters, early on. “You’re going to piss off a lot of people,” said Troy Baker, Joel’s actor.
The developers also discuss the struggles of making the game, with one person saying that the game’s prospects “didn’t look good” at one point. Developers also talk about feeling burned out and the difficulty of working “crunch” hours on a game to complete it.
The trailer also hints at leaks surrounding The Last of Us: Part II, with Ellie actress Ashley Johnson saying, “It was horrible. There were days when I just cried.” Then in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world and changed work and life. Some people at Naughty Dog mostly wondered if people wanted to play a game about an epidemic in the middle of an actual epidemic.
In April 2020, Naughty Dog delayed The Last of Us: Part II indefinitely due to a pandemic. The game finally launched in June 2020 and quickly broke sales records.
Naughty Dog will announce more details on the documentary, including its release date, in the future.
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered for PS5 release on January 19 with a $10 upgrade option for those who already own it on PS4.
In other news, HBO’s The Last of Us TV series is returning for a second season in 2025. This week, HBO cast Abby, Jesse and Dina.
