The Last of Us 2 will happen and it looks like the possible plot line on how the next would start has been leaked online.

VG 24/7 has reported that the Linkedin profile of the lead character artist for Uncharted and The Last of Us, Michael Knowland, reveals that Naughty Dog has been working on The Last of Us 2 since early 2014.

In our previous report, Hypable claimed that the Last of Us 2 is in the early stages of development and Naughty Dog is now setting the stage for what would happen in the sequel.and it may not include Joel and Ellie at all:

"When asked if there was going to be further content for the universe Joel and Ellie live in, Creative Director Druckmann said, 'It's possible. We're playing with some ideas, but no direction has been set yet for the next game.'"

"By stating 'for the next game,' Druckmann confirmed The Last of Us 2 is in the planning process."

"Later on, Druckmann tries to cover for himself, answering 'Will you be making another The Last of Us and will it feature Joel and Ellie?' with 'Don't know yet.'" Said Mitchel Clow of Hypable.

However, The Last of Us 2 plot could be springboarded by the special epilogue of the game which was shown by Naughty Dog in the special "The Last of Us: One Night Live" event.

At the event, Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson acted out the epilogue of the Last of Us.

Here's what happened after the credits roll as reported by Polygon:

"the scene finds Joel and Ellie, the two protagonists of The Last of Us, living at the dam where Tommy, Joel's brother, was holed up. Joel mentions to Ellie that Tommy is trying to get him to tie the knot with a woman at the camp named Esther. But Ellie seems distant — perhaps because of her suspicions that Joel was lying to her about what happened in Salt Lake City."

"Joel brings out his guitar and plays a song for Ellie about their journey together, and he is 'clearly communicating how important she is to him,' according to one report. Ellie warms to Joel, and he tells her a cringe-worthy pun that could've come from one of her joke books: 'What's the downside of eating a clock? It's time-consuming.' They laugh, and then Joel hands her his guitar and promises to teach her how to play, before leaving the room. Ellie strums one note on the guitar as the scene ends."

Could this be the springboard that launches The Last of Us 2? Sound off in the comments below!

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