Sony gave us another at The Last of Us Part II during their Paris Games Week presentation today, and it is just absolutely brutal. Multiple people are killed by a hammer, a woman is strung up from a tree with a noose, a poor guy gets an arrow through the throat… and that’s before the zombies show up.
Thankfully, Joel and Ellie are no where to be seen. And that’s by design. According to a post by Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann on the PlayStation Blog, this trailer is meant to introduce fans to some of the new characters in The Last of Us Part II:
At its core, The Last of Us is still very much about Ellie and Joel, but for this reveal, we wanted to showcase several new characters that are integral to their next journey. We’re sure you have many questions after watching this scene. We’re also pretty sure that we’re going to see all sorts of theories about whom these characters are, where and when this scene takes place, and how all of this fits into Ellie and Joel’s next story. For now we’re keeping mum, but we’re excited to see what y’all make of this piece of the puzzle.
The Last of Us Part II still doesn’t have a release date, but Druckmann had more to say in a new video interview. You can find it after the break.
