

The Last of Us community is stoked ever since rumors started surfacing around the upcoming mainline Last of Us title. On Twitter, trusted industry insider, Rino, shared brand-new leaks about the upcoming game. However, he also made it clear that it is not sure if it’s the new rumored multiplayer game or the mainline single-player entry.
Naughty Dog America had teased that they are working on a new Last of Us game. It was later revealed that they are working on a live server game, named The Last of Us: Factions, and a rumored, third entry in the mainline Last of Us game. The new leaks by the insider give more insight into the series of rumors.
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New Last of Us leaks shock the community
Rino’s Twitter revelations shed light on several key details regarding the upcoming Last of Us game. First and foremost, it was disclosed that Ellie will not be the central protagonist in this installment, taking many fans by surprise. Instead, the game will focus on a group of scavengers navigating the outskirts of a post-apocalyptic city. The leaked information also hints at survivors seeking refuge inside a Victorian House, suggesting an intriguing setting for the game.
Naughty Dog is currently in the process of casting a diverse group of characters for the upcoming Last of Us game. Rino’s leaks highlight the presence of five main survivors named Lucas, Mason, Val, Adhra, and Gracie. While these characters are expected to play significant roles, it remains uncertain whether they will be featured in the third mainline game or the multiplayer experience, The Last of Us: Factions.
HUGE RUMOR/LEAK: The Last of Us – Part III info (potentially confused with Factions / Multiplayer game)🚀
✅Ellie will not be the main character
✅Featuring a group of scavengers on a post apocalyptic city outskirts
✅The survivors gather inside a Victorian House
✅Naughty… pic.twitter.com/On1EtMxcwx
— Rino (@RinoTheBouncer) July 2, 2023
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The revelation that Ellie may not be the central character in the new game sparked a wave of mixed reactions among fans. Many expressed their concern, feeling that Ellie’s story arc might be prematurely concluded.
Ellie not being the main character is crazy
— Conrad 🤓 (@Conrad163) July 2, 2023
So Ellie’s arc is officially closed? Weird. I still think this is factions and not part 3
— CB🫡 (@Cjbrizzy) July 2, 2023
Some fans revolted, suggesting that the leaks might be more indicative of The Last of Us: Factions rather than the third mainline installment.
Its clearly faction’s because ND said Factions 2 will have story campaign. LOU3 is probably in script or reading stage. ND probably is developing a new SP IP. Noway ND will do LOU3 without Ellie and Abby.
— ARI (@arijitfrens) July 2, 2023
By potentially confused, do you mean that this rumor can be also attributed to Factions or that people are confusing these rumors as Last of us Factions when it's a new game?
Either way, this does sound really interesting
— Edco (@cloud154532) July 2, 2023
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Speculation abounds, with fans suggesting that Naughty Dog could be developing a new single-player IP while still scripting or in the early stages of development for The Last of Us 3.
i don’t think that if pt 3 is real it’ll break away from ellie’s story. the first two games revolve around her and joel, it’d be weird to pivot away to an entirely new cast, especially now that abby and lev are main characters of this franchise too. tlou is a story about ellie
— | (@sombercharizard) July 2, 2023
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The Last of Us community finds itself in a state of heightened anticipation as leaks and speculations continue to circulate regarding the upcoming game. With trusted insider Rino providing intriguing insights, fans are eager to learn more about whether the leaks pertain to the rumored multiplayer project or the mainline single-player entry.
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