Naughty Dog: Ellie’s Popularity in The Last of Us “Says a lot About Whether Games can Sell With a Female Protagonist” *spoilers*

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the-pi-guy said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

While noted, the ending really was leading to a second part as in the end of a season. They do the same thing on most tv shows now. They leave you without an answer to most of your questions but at least an end to the main villain at the conclusion of the first season and then leave a statement to tease the next season. 

The ending was incomplete but with good purpose. Expect another game in the next two years.

If you think about it the duration of The Last of Us was equivalent to a 15-17 episode season. 

While I agree with you about a lot of that, I just don't think it was set up as set in stone as you think it was.  Yes there's a very strong possiblity they'll come back to it, but I don't think it's necessary.  It would be both amazing and shattering to do so.  Amazing because I legitimately love these characters, but it would shatter the experience that the ending was.  From the sounds of it even Naughty Dog isn't sure what they're going to do next.  Either way I can pretty much guarantee a sequel in the next 3 years, most likely 2.  Just not so sure if it'll be with Joel and Ellie.  I kinda hope it will though.  

Some stuff about a sequel from Neil Druckmann.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Last-of-Us-Sequel-Could-Still-Focus-on-Joel-and-Ellie-Story-364089.shtml

The domains for episode 2 and 3 have already been secured. The way part one went it doesn't look like Joel will make it out of the second game.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/406553/the-last-of-us-2-and-3-domains-registered-by-sony/