The Game May Be Set in Seattle
Whereas the original The Last of Us took players to Pittsburgh, Colorado, Missouri, Boston, and Salt Lake City, the game’s sequel may include a pit stop to Seattle, Washington or may go so far as to take place entirely in that area. This is according to rumors started on Reddit by one user named camkeys who shared an image comparing the street signs from real-world Seattle to the concept art of the game, that in which features nearly identical signs.
Further proof was provided by user Voldsby who matched shots both from the game’s initial trailer and from concept art to actual edifices in the city. What’s most interesting is that the locations featured are situated not too far apart from one another, adding further credence to the fact that a smaller version of Seattle is being created for The Last of Us Part II’s world that fits well into the linear nature of the series. This wouldn’t be out of the ordinary, as Naughty Dog documented details in the infrastructure of the city of Pittsburgh for use in the creation of the original game.
As far as rumors are concerned, another suggests that Ellie may be pregnant, hiding her baby bump with the guitar she plays in the title’s teaser. This stems from a possible hint in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, one in which depicts a poster of what presumably is a pregnant Ellie wearing a gas mask. This isn’t too hard to believe, as The Last of Us Part II takes place five years after the events of the original game and features a much more mature version of the girl. We’ll just have wait and see if any of these theories prove to be correct.
