The Last of Usfranchise is set to become bigger than ever over the next few years. As such, it seems fitting that fans are thinking of their own ways to expand the series, such as oneThe Last of Usplayer’s idea for an open world game.
The closestThe Last of Usfranchise has come to open world was the wide linear gameplay of the sequel. In particular, the first Seattle section where players can spend hours exploring is a good idea of whatThe Last of Uscould accomplish as an open world game. Solving puzzles to unlock safes and acquire special weapons, looting buildings for collectibles, and stumbling uponEllie’s memorable “Take on Me” performancewere some of the things that made this section work well.
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While Naughty Dog is preoccupied withThe Last of Us Factionsand a rumored remake of the original game, a fan named OzoneArcher has shared a concept trailer for the hypothetical project. The footage is a beautifully edited compilation of memorable shots from the series, with narration from Joel used alongside the harrowing music fans have come to expect fromThe Last of Us. As Joel reminisces about 4th of July family gatherings, a lineup of bodies is shown, a great way to depict how much has changed following the Cordyceps outbreak.
At the end of the brief, 30-second teaser,Joelis seen walking by a bus with his weapon ready. The game’s title is then revealed, going by the nameThe Last Days, with the Tension Films logo highlighting the creators of the incredible concept trailer. With Joel seen on his own, this hypothetical open world game would seemingly be a prequel that looks at his smuggling days prior to meeting Ellie.
In the comments, fans seem divided on whether the beloved series would work with an open world approach. Doubters are quick to point out the intensity of linear, focused encounters withthe Rat Kingand Stalkers, as well as the potential for too much player freedom to ruin the pacing of the story. Given thatThe Last of Ushas thrived due to its intense narratives, this fear is understandable. Still, other players are quick to point out how well the open world-like Seattle sequence worked inThe Last of Us 2. Regardless, the numerous upvotes show that most players feel like the trailer was well-made regardless of their stance on an open world game.
WithThe Last of UsHBO seriesset to bring the franchise to a whole new audience, Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic series could soon be bigger than ever. While it remains to be seen if future games could have a larger scale to match this growing audience, the fan-made trailer gives an idea of what an open worldThe Last of Usgame could accomplish.
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