Troy Baker Is Open To New Tales Inside The Final Of Us Universe, Together with A Prequel That Explores What Occurred With Tommy And Joel

Prolific online game actor Troy Baker has revealed throughout an interview with Insider Gaming that he’s occupied with being part of new tales inside The Final of Us universe, whether or not it’s a prequel or one thing completely new.

Baker was requested if he could be occupied with a prequel that will comply with Tommy and Joel within the years previous to the primary recreation, through the early years of the apocalypse. We don’t know a lot about this era, though it’s established that each characters did no matter they may to outlive, together with killing harmless individuals. Nonetheless, their relationship turned fractured in some unspecified time in the future.

I’d be on board with something. If Neil decides that he has a spot for me, then I’ve realized at this level to take heed to him, as a result of he’s actually sensible. There’s this stunning factor in regards to the thriller of what occurred between Tommy and Joel, there’s on a regular basis, the 20 years, you’ve acquired such stunning lore to select from. I feel that makes an awesome basis for a narrative.

I’ve additionally realized to belief Naughty Canine, and perhaps there’s a complete different story there that we’re not fascinated by. I’m going to let Neil and Naughty Canine determine, as we glance ahead, are we wanting again? Are we going to revisit one thing? Or are we going to proceed to reinvent. That’s their name. However whether or not it’s one thing that you’re taking part in, or with me with a controller in hand, I’m there day one.

Apparently, Baker informed Eurogamer again in April this 12 months that he doesn’t suppose we’ve seen the final of Joel, though he didn’t specify in what capability we may see the character once more, be it “Naughty Canine or someone else.” Chatter about The Final of Us Half III has been doing the rounds for a few years now, with Neil Druckmann stating he believes there’s “extra story to inform.” Having mentioned that, in March final 12 months he informed Selection that we shouldn’t be on there being extra The Final of Us, noting “this could possibly be it.”

The Final of Us was launched in 2013 for the PS3 and was remastered for PS4 the next 12 months. Naughty Canine then remade the sport for PS5 with a major visible makeover as The Final of Us: Half I in September 2022. In the meantime, The Final of Us: Half II launched for PS4 in June 2020 and was remastered for PS5 in January 2024.

[Source – Insider Gaming]