A modder digging through The Last of Us Part II's code found a scrapped feature where Ellie could make enemies surrender. Named Speclizer, they discovered scripts and animations for Ellie to sneak up, force someone to put their hands up, and then direct their movement. That enemy would eventually try to grab a weapon and fight back.
Speclizer is now trying to rebuild this cut 'Hold Up' mechanic for the PC version, though they say it needs a lot of work. It might go to their Patreon subscribers first. This modder previously created new modes for the first game, like Project FEDRA, where you play as a soldier earning ration cards, and Endure Survival, a wave-based horde mode. They plan to bring Project FEDRA to the sequel as well.
As for an official new game, series creator Neil Druckmann has sent mixed signals. He once suggested Part II might be the end, but recently teased working on new The Last of Us projects. Their studio, Naughty Dog, is finishing a new sci-fi game called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet first, with a release not expected before 2027. That means a proper sequel is still likely years away.
Speclizer is now trying to rebuild this cut 'Hold Up' mechanic for the PC version, though they say it needs a lot of work. It might go to their Patreon subscribers first. This modder previously created new modes for the first game, like Project FEDRA, where you play as a soldier earning ration cards, and Endure Survival, a wave-based horde mode. They plan to bring Project FEDRA to the sequel as well.
As for an official new game, series creator Neil Druckmann has sent mixed signals. He once suggested Part II might be the end, but recently teased working on new The Last of Us projects. Their studio, Naughty Dog, is finishing a new sci-fi game called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet first, with a release not expected before 2027. That means a proper sequel is still likely years away.
