There are rumors that "The Last of Us 2" will launch sometime in 2018. The alleged release date leaked after a photo from "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" by Naughty Dog featured a pregnant woman with a mask holding guns while exploring a desolated place. Many believed that the woman is Ellie from the original "The Last of Us." This means that "The Last of Us 2" fans may not be able to enjoy the game next year.
"The Last of Us 2" fans have also been speculating on the potential storyline. Some believe that Joel will die at the hands of Ellie. During the final scenes of the initial gameplay, Joel lied to Ellie about the incidents at the Fireflies organization experiment. Ellie is actually immune to the virus and may be the key to finding a cure for all humans. However, the Fireflies also wanted to operate on Ellie, which may result to her death. Ellie, on the other hand, was willing to give up her life to provide a cure, since she was struggling with guilt.
Morning Ledger stated that when Ellie's surgery was about to begin, Joel grabbed her and escaped with Marlene. The latter asked Joel to return Ellie, who was already unconscious. However, Joel shot Marlene and got away with Ellie. When Ellie came back to her senses, Joel lied to her, saying that the Fireflies have stopped trying to find a cure. Many fans believe that in "The Last of Us 2," Ellie will find out the truth eventually and hate Joel for it.
NextSegment reported that director Neil Druckmann is working on a new story in "The Last of Us 2." The story will focus on time-jumping in "The Last of Us 2." There will be a number of characters that will head back into the past to try and change things. However, Druckmann did not share more details about the plot of "The Last of Us 2."
Based on previous time-traveling storylines, the plot will probably feature both the past and future gameplay. The characters in "The Last of Us 2" may head into the past and then return to the future to observe the effects, and then go back again if they made a mistake. More updates and details on "The Last of Us 2" are expected soon.
