Summary
One of the most impactful and popular story-driven video games of all time,The Last of Ushas long been a fan favorite franchise, and it looks like Naughty Dog may be hiring for a third installment. After the series' recent adaptation to television, manyfans are excited forThe Last of Usto continue offering up fresh content, with a new game being a top priority for many.
First released to massive success back in 2013,The Last of Usis known by many as one of the greatest video games of all time for its impeccable graphics, satisfying gameplay, horrifying monsters, and emotional story. Fans had to wait 7 years between the first and second installments of the franchise, but a new posting on Naughty Dog’s careers page suggests that the wait for the third game may be shorter than expected.
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A recent job listing by Naughty Dog seems to hint at the possibility that the studio is starting to hire for new roles to start working onThe Last of Us 3. Several notes in the “What You Will do” and “Who We Are Looking For” sections of the job posting heavily focus on skills that would be needed for a new installment ofThe Last of Us. Monster and creature design and rigging are mentioned frequently throughout, with a specific request for those with the ability to make prototype creature models based on existing concepts. This suggest that perhaps Naughty Dog is in need of some new monsters with a similar look and feel to creatures already in its art portfolios, which strongly alludes toThe Last of Usand its iconic Clicker enemies.
The job listing also places strong emphasis on realistic character and environment design, specifically mentioning a need for advanced sculpting work on human anatomy and clothing. Extensive experience in skin detailing and topology for characters, monsters, and creatures is also emphasized as being of the utmost importance.
While the job listing does not specify which game the role is for, the obvious emphasis on intricate monster sculpting and realistic character modeling and environmental design points directly at the potential ofThe Last of Us 3finally starting development. It has already been 3 years sinceThe Last of Us 2was released, so it seems reasonable to believe that this new job posting by Naughty Dog is for a new installment in the belovedThe Last of Usfranchise.
Given the continued success ofThe Last of Usamong gaming and pop culture fans, it should come as no surprise that Naughty Dog is looking to continue to expand the series. After themassive success of the HBO drama series,The Last of Ushas more fans than ever looking to sink their teeth into the world, creatures, and characters that Naughty Dog has created. If the job posting is indeed forThe Last of Us 3, then it will only be a matter of time before some official announcements start rolling out, and fans everywhere will be ready for a new adventure in the world of the infected.
The Last of Usis available on PS3 and PS4.
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