The Last of Us: Part II is being co-written by Westworld writer

Naughty Dog Creative Director and Writer, Neil Druckmann, has confirmed on Twitter that Halley Gross, one of the writers of hit TV series Westworld is co-writing The Last of Us: Part II.

The first season of Westworld has just finished and it has proved to be something of a sensation, being seen as one of the best written TV shows in recent years.

The Last of Us: Part II was only revealed 2 days ago and this is just one of a lot of pieces of information that has flown from PlayStation and Naughty Dog, including the fact that Ellie will be the main protagonist in the game and that is is based on hate.

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