The Last of Us Part II has sparked debate among players who feel the game still doesn’t click for a broad audience. A YouTuber known as Speclizer published a video in a Mythbusters style to test how far certain scenario moves can be altered with mods.
In one example, a creator attempted to remove Abby from a Santa Barbara sequence by equipping Ellie with an assault rifle and a fire axe. Another experiment tried to save Joel by preemptively taking down the opposing team. Those specific setups, however, could not be executed as planned, and there were also limits on killing Tommy and Ellie while controlling Abby.
Yet the experiment did allow a moment to shoot Whitney, the girl who uses a PS Vita, before the action shifted into a later cutscene that became increasingly peculiar as the run progressed.
Meanwhile, whispers in the industry point to two unannounced projects from Naughty Dog. Reportedly, a remake of the original game is under consideration alongside a separate online shooter project. Hints surfaced when a tester updated their profile, suggesting that new work is in development. In the broader hardware discussion, a curious note mentioned an older graphics card, the GTX 660 Ti, being revived in testing environments to see how it handles modern titles.
It remains to be seen how these rumors will unfold, but the chatter underscores the studio’s continued ambition to expand the franchise across formats and play styles while maintaining the strong storytelling that fans expect. The discourse among players and collectors alike suggests a growing interest in revisiting classic moments with refreshed visuals and new online experiences, potentially widening the audience for The Last of Us beyond its core fan base.