‘The Last of Us’ Video Game Scripts to Be Released in New Book From Creator Naughty Dog, Dark Horse (EXCLUSIVE) from Variety

"These scripts, written during the games’ development, were meant to guide our team as we brought that world to life. They were never intended for public view — until now."

I'm so screwed.

I want more developers to publish books like this. I am reminded of The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985-1993. That is one of the greats in behind-the-scenes development and the creative process. I hope this script book also offers annotations and insights. I want scans, handwritten notes, and more. I hope it isn't a clinical reproduction of the stories as pure scripts.

With the existence of this book, the rebranded bundle of Part I and Part II as The Last of Us: Complete and Neil's departure from the HBO show, I think Naughty Dog is essentially done with The Last of Us. And by that, I mean done making games. They'll still milk the IP for all it is worth. That new Chronological Mode does sound neat.

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Also, how sick is the script book cover?

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