Abby, are you okay?

This previous weekend noticed followers, fervent with anticipation, tune in for the season finale of HBO’s The Final of Us, bringing to an finish the primary season of the acclaimed adaptation of Naughty Canine’s 2012 online game — And in line with new feedback from the present’s runners, they’re solely simply getting began.

Talking in an interview with GQ, (comprises season one spoilers), sport director Neil Druckmann and present author/director Craig Mazin expressed their intentions for the grim story to proceed for not less than two additional seasons. The exceptionally darkish occasions of online game sequel The Final of Us Half II should not anticipated to be encapsulated within the present’s second season, with plans to increase the story out into a 3rd season, on the very least.

Mazin spoke of the changes that might be required in an effort to carry The Final of Us Half II‘s shifting protagonist/antagonist construction and timeline division to the TV display.

“I believe we all know what we’re doing on this one,” mentioned Mazin of the duty. “I’m not saying that in a snarky means, I’m saying that in a hopeful means. There are going to be issues which can be going to be totally different, and there are issues which can be going to be equivalent. There are issues which can be going to be added and enriched. There are some issues which can be going to be flipped. Our objective stays precisely what it was for the primary season, which is to ship a present that makes followers pleased.”

“We’ve acquired an unbelievable returning forged. It’s a frightening activity. However Jesus, so was the primary season. You may’t make everybody pleased. However we’ve made lots of people pleased and that’s our intention to do it once more.”

The Final of Us Half II, which launched in 2020, famously introduces secondary protagonist Abby Anderson, a member of the Firefly militia who’s fueled by vengeance over the demise of her father. The arrival of Abby within the collection launched a strategy of vengeance, and redemption, making an attempt to painting the cyclical nature of violence itself — particularly in regard to revenge — in addition to the shifting perspective of who’s “proper”. Although formidable in intent, it, sadly, was not a thread that impressed all, resulting in some completely surprising conduct from sure members of the gaming group.

Within the GQ interview, Druckmann and Mazin additionally talk about their general ideas on season one, the viewers response to the extremely praised third episode, and the methods by which they take into account altering the narrative. The interview comprises main spoilers for the finale of season one. So take into account your self warned.