TLOU PART DOS could've been a fucken standalone title

The game could've just featured the same exact plot without any of the original characters. They could've just set it on the same universe and present it as

The Last of Us 2 director says it will explore difficult questions in a letter to fans

A Message To Our Fans

The Last of Us 2: Or How Discourse Became the New Review System.

Message from Naughty Dog on Upcoming Games in Development : r/thelastofus

Fuck All These Groups” — Gamers with Glasses

Longing

TLOU 3 apparently has its story done already : r/TheLastOfUs2

Development of The Last of Us Part II - Wikipedia

After the reveal of the redacted documents published as part of the Microsoft vs. FTC court battle, stating that The Last of Us Part II cost around $220 million to make (not including marketing budget), do you think that the sequel was a financial failure or not? : r

How in the Hell is this even Possible? : r/TheLastOfUs2