With reviews for The Last of Us 2 dropping today, it seems the hype surrounding the sequel to Naughty Dog's groundbreaking apocalyptic classic has quickly soared through the roof. Picking up perfect scores from a large variety of different publications, it's clear that many of the industry's biggest names consider the sequel to be a worthy successor to one of gaming's most must-play experiences.

That being said, it seems the game's writer and director, Neil Druckmann, is much less confident that the legion of players who will flock to the sequel next week are going to be unanimously happy with it. Speaking to Wired, the incredibly popular video game director expressed that The Last of Us 2at its core, will be an incredibly divisive game, with Druckmann and his time electing to take some major risks which he's sure will split the fanbase.

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Asked about how fans will interpret the next chapter of one of gaming's most iconic stories, Druckmann simply stated that some fans "are not going to like this game, and not like where it goes, and not like what it says or the fate of characters that they love." Interestingly, however, it seems this was an unfortunate side effect of the narrative Druckmann was trying to create, telling the publication "I'd rather have people passionately hate it than just be like, 'Yeah, it was OK.'"

Regardless of what many fans might think about the direction of the game, it goes without saying that Naughty Dog making such bold choices for the game is incredibly admirable. After all, it would be much simpler to turn in an easy sequel to the first The Last of Us which just continued Ellie and Joel's adventure, however, it seems as though the sequel will take its characters to new places and look into some much bleaker aspects of the game's post-apocalyptic world. As video game storytelling continues to mature and push boundaries, it seems Druckmann and his team want to start telling stories that go against the status quo, dealing with more complex issues and less conventional story beats.

Regardless, it seems as though the game will definitely be one for the history books, whether you're adamantly for or against it. It's currently sitting on a bafflingly high 96 on Metacritic, with reviews praising the game's brave story, progressive characters, incredible visuals, and improved gameplay. It seems Druckmann and the team are expecting a much more split reaction when fans get their hands on it in just a week's time.

The Last of Us 2 will be available on June 19, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.

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Source: Wired