The Last of Us Prequel - Almost came from a different studio

14 March 2023 / by Fabian Roßbach
The Last of Us Prequel - Almost came from a different studio

Fans of the post-apocalyptic action-adventure game "The Last of Us" can look forward to a new adventure. Developer Naughty Dog recently announced that the game will soon be available on PC. But there's even more exciting news surrounding the game. Co-creator of the game, Neil Druckmann, recently revealed that the game almost had a spin-off.

Ellie's Mother as Protagonist

Druckmann said that they had already worked with another studio to develop a Last of Us prequel. Ellie's mother was supposed to serve as the protagonist. The idea was also picked up in the HBO series of "The Last of Us," where we first learn about Ellie's backstory and see her relationship with the Fireflies.

PC Port being developed with Iron Galaxy

Another exciting point is that the PC port of "The Last of Us" is not being developed solely by Naughty Dog. A recent update to the PC specifications added the studio Iron Galaxy, which was also involved in the porting of the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection for PC in 2022.

The Last of Us PC free with AMD GPU

Great news for some: if you need a brand new AMD GPU, you can get "The Last of Us" completely free of charge.

The Last of Us system requirements

Before the game is released on PC, you should definitely check if your system meets the requirements.

Overall, there are many exciting news about "The Last of Us". Fans of the game can look forward to the upcoming release of the PC version, while others can consider whether they can hope for a sequel or spin-off. We are definitely excited to see what the future holds for the post-apocalyptic series.

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