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Neil Druckmann's comments on his creative process add more fuel to this speculation. During interviews with GQ and IndieWire, Druckmann hinted that the studio is considering both a possible third Last of Us game and entirely new intellectual properties. Importantly, he expressed a preference for crafting stories with a compelling emotional core that will resonate with fans—though it's clear that the challenges of meeting fan expectations after Part II's polarizing narrative will complicate that pursuit.