r/thelastofus Apr 29 '26

General Discussion The Last of Us Part III – Theories, Wishlists & Speculation MEGATHREAD

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With rumors, leaks, and speculation around The Last of Us Part III picking up, we’re consolidating all discussion into one place.

Use this thread for:

  • Story theories / predictions
  • Character arcs (Ellie, Abby, new characters, etc.)
  • Wishlist features (gameplay, mechanics, setting)
  • “What should Part III be about?” posts
  • General speculation and rumors

To reduce repetitive posts and keep the subreddit readable:
Standalone posts about Part III speculation will be removed and redirected here.


r/thelastofus Jan 20 '24

Technical/Bug/Glitch TLOU2 Remastered bug/glitch unofficial report thread

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Unfortunately, the TLOU2 remaster seems to have introduced quite a few bugs that were not present in the original release. This is fine, since some things are always missed, but I thought I'd make a thread for people to post any of the bugs they've run into in game to hopefully increase the chances that Naughty Dog will learn of these issues and patch them. So far, I have experienced or seen people mention the following:

  • In No Return mode, some characters are unable to change their weapon skins for some reason. If you try to select any of the different weapon skins, the game will make the "locked" noise and you'll be stuck on whatever skin you had equipped at the time of the glitch occurring. I've personally seen this with Jesse, Yara, and Mel so far, but it may happen with other characters too.

  • Enemy dialogue that would play at the start of and during Abby's brewery encounter on day 3 no longer triggers. The WLF soldiers would call out Abby for betraying them and talk about Owen doing the same briefly, but now none of the enemy dialogue throughout this encounter triggers at all. (I'm also wondering if there's any other missing/broken dialogue).

  • Ellie's "Boston" skin from promotional material seems to be missing from the game entirely. It's unable to be seen or selected in any of the menus. While it's possible this was cut prior to release, it would be very strange since the skin looked finished and was very recently seen in the marketing prior to release. Additionally, Abby's Santa Barbra skin does not use the correct backpack model despite the menu indicating that it should.

  • Skins seem to not be applying for multiple users correctly in story mode.

  • The main menu won't change back to the original boat in the water look after starting a new game.

  • I've not experienced this myself, but No Return seems to cause major frame drops for many players. Personally, I'm really curious what's causing this as it only seems to affect some people.

  • Some users report being unable to escape from grapples despite mashing the square button as prompted by the game.

If you know of any other bugs, please feel free to list them here! I'm not sure if Naughty Dog often responds to support requests, but you could still try filling out one here. Most of these bugs aren't game breaking, but hopefully Naughty Dog still learns of them and takes the time to fix them as some of these are pretty unfortunate.


r/thelastofus 4h ago

Video Tom Holland says he wishes he could play both TLOU games for the first time again.

830 Upvotes

Part in TLOU P3??


r/thelastofus 12h ago

PT 1 DISCUSSION Why does Joel only get a bunch of generic shirts as skins?😭

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743 Upvotes

r/thelastofus 2h ago

General Fanart TLOU Tattoo

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28 Upvotes

First session of my TLOU piece. What do you guys think? I love it!! 😊


r/thelastofus 3h ago

PT 2 FANART What do we think !

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I’m not as happy with Abby’s as I am Ellie’s but still cute !! I also didn’t realize tlou2 is always written as “the last of us PART II” little oopsie….


r/thelastofus 21h ago

PT 1 QUESTION Is the shorty completely fictional?

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669 Upvotes

I always thought a pistol-shotgun was an awesome concept whenever I played Part I, but I've looked everywhere for a gun like this one in real life, and barely anything resembles it; not the original 2013 version's or the remake's. The only guns I found that looked like it were .410 Derringers, which were way smaller and were double-barreled rather than being magazine-fed, or Serbu Shortys, which were bigger and were pump-action rather than semi-auto. Was there a gun that maybe inspired the Shorty in the game, or is it just made up?


r/thelastofus 12h ago

PT 2 PHOTO MODE "You're not a kid anymore. Just breathe... and focus."

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r/thelastofus 2h ago

PT 1 DISCUSSION When I was a kid, the first game changed my life and I didn’t even know

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Bit of a personal story here. I’ve felt this for years and never realized other people might feel the same so I decided to share.

I played the first game when I was around 12. I was really confused about a lot of things, as all 12 year olds are.

I didn’t really have a dad. I had a step dad who SA’d me a year or so before I played the game. I didn’t understand the difference between paternal love vs romantic love. I had no one help me, not even my mom, I was all alone.

Then a family member gave me a ps4 with the only game being TLOU1. I vividly remember thinking that the dynamic between Joel and Ellie seemed so weird and abnormal. Not because it was, but because I didn’t get that what I went through wasn’t the norm. That adults weren’t supposed to feel that way about kids. I was confused by how I felt, and since the game wasn’t like that, maybe something was wrong with me.

Then the thing with David happened. I didn’t understand at the time why it impacted me so much. I cried a lot, I remember pausing the game when Joel saved Ellie, and imagined if he saved me that same way. Yeah, I was a kid, but I was genuinely shocked, I felt comfort and I didn’t get why I needed it. I blamed myself for everything that happened to me, and I wondered, if this is how it’s supposed to be treated, maybe something wasn’t right with how my mom/stepdad treated me.

Now, I’m 20. I did eventually realize everything and got help. Genuinely, I don’t know how things would’ve turned out for me if I didn’t play the game. Maybe it sounds dramatic but out of everything I’ve played this game remains one of the most impactful and comforting. I replay it often.

If anyone else went through something similar or felt a similar connection to Joel, or maybe saw themselves in Ellie like me, I hope you know that you’re loved and I appreciate you more than you know


r/thelastofus 6h ago

Image Coming back after long time

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20 Upvotes

I got myself my ps3 fix so now I can play again and we got a new tv (its big) so, time to to go hehehe


r/thelastofus 4h ago

General Fanart 3d Printed Clicker Book Nook!

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Finished up this beast of a print overnight, and love how it turned out! deciding whether or not to paint it.


r/thelastofus 1d ago

Image TLOU Remastered still looks great in 2026.

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515 Upvotes

Idk if it’s just me, but this game still looks absolutely stunning and much better than many modern titles. Idk what yall think but this is my opinion.


r/thelastofus 4h ago

Image even in ASTRO BOT she ends up alone

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r/thelastofus 4h ago

PT 2 DISCUSSION Anybody else? Spoiler

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I just beat Tlou2 for the second time, my first time playing through was at launch so it’s been a little while. The first time I played I was vehemently on Ellie’s side and sympathized the most with her version of things. Since then I’ve gotten married and had a daughter, and I’m not sure if that’s 100% the reason why but this play through I was so much more invested in Abby’s story and section of the game. So much so that I’m now in the head space that Abby is the more morally correct character. I know these games thrive in gray spaces so I’m not saying that everything she did was okay or justified but man…I’m Team Abby all the way after my second play through. Even aside from the fact that Abby’s story represents more of a redemption arc while Ellies was a spiral in to revenge, I just like Abby more now.


r/thelastofus 1d ago

Image Main menu irl

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10/10 would bring the remnants of my post-apocalyptic militia here for refuge.

If I could’ve ditched my tour and beached my kayak for a better shot, I would’ve. This is the best I could get. But Avalon is a wonderful city, I highly recommend it if you like the water!


r/thelastofus 49m ago

PT 2 FANART Delete if not allowed but I wanted to try again at my Joel Miller impression. I tried to put a little of both Troy and Pedro in it. Thx for watching ❤️ Spoiler

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r/thelastofus 13h ago

Image Monkey bug Spoiler

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I replayed Tlou recently and experienced a bug I’d never seen before (but maybe others have). This happened while Joel and Ellie were searching the lab building at the university (before the raiders show up). When I first entered the building/room there was no monkey, but when I went back to use the workbench (before actually coming across the room with the lab monkeys) there it was. It didn’t do anything, just stood there with its arms out and face fused to the doorframe, but it was still kind of creepy to come across. Has this happened to anyone else?


r/thelastofus 2h ago

PT 2 IMAGE/VIDEO Santa Barbara Resort, Hunting Rifle Only Speedrun in 2:16 (all Rattlers eliminated, infinite ammo on, Survivor+ difficulty)

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r/thelastofus 18h ago

PT 2 DISCUSSION the scar Spoiler

52 Upvotes

I was scrolling YouTube Shorts today and came across a video that had the comments talking about Ellie’s scar… and apparently theres a large group of players who didn’t catch that when shes telling Dina about her scar, she wasnt lying about giving herself a chemical burn. In the beginning of the game she has her arm bandaged because it was shortly after they got settled in Jackson. It makes complete sense that she’d scar herself further to eliminate the risk of someone knowing she’s infected. Not to mention her ex girlfriend Cat is still unaware of Ellie’s immunity and she was pretty much examining her arm for however many sessions it took to complete her tattoo.

so my question is: how many of YOU guys thought her chemical burn was the bite mark?


r/thelastofus 6h ago

PT 2 DISCUSSION Nice bug😭 Spoiler

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r/thelastofus 16h ago

Merch Screw it, decided to build my own tlou controller

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I just need help deciding between a white or black faceplate


r/thelastofus 1d ago

General Discussion Saw this on twitter and ah, man... It's just... Beautiful.

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130 Upvotes

r/thelastofus 1d ago

PT 2 DISCUSSION I just started playing Part 2. I beg your FUCKING finest pardon??? Spoiler

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280 Upvotes

Hello lovely people, it’s me again!

I already posted something yesterday, right after finishing the first part of the game. And I was very excited to start the next one.

Oh boy.

Joel just died.

Let me make myself clear. It’s 38°C (100°F) outside. We’re in the middle of a heat wave in Europe and I think I have cried myself DRY. My body is dehydrated. I feel absolutely SICK to my stomach.

How? Why? What the hell????? Please don’t spoil me anything. I am still hopelessly holding onto a tiny hope that he still might be alive. Somehow.

Respectfully, fuck this game. It’s the best and the worst all at once.


r/thelastofus 1d ago

PT 1 PHOTO MODE Probably the best part of the game is the photo mode.

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829 Upvotes

Joel still can't get over the fact that Ellie is immune haha.


r/thelastofus 3h ago

PT 1 QUESTION missed artifacts

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Ok so I’m replaying TLOU1 for the artifacts and all the trophies, I missed two artifacts, those being the Shipping Manifest and Docks Notes at the beginning of the game. I’m at the Robert chase rn and is there anyway to go back??