The Last of UsIP is bigger than its ever been, which is really saying something. The games, of course, remain a critical and commercial success on a scale that very few other franchises can claim to match, while the success of the HBO adaptation has shot the franchise further and higher into the mainstream. With that, many have taken it as a fact that Naughty Dog will, at some point, makeThe Last of Us Part 3 but series creator and Naughty Dog head honcho Neil Druckmann himself isnt quite so sure.Speaking in a recent interview with Variety, when asked about a thirdLast of Usgame, Druckmann said there are no guarantees that Naughty Dog will make on, and that 2020sThe Last of Us Part 2could simply be the end of the series.I was waiting for this question, Druckmann says, sighing, when I bring up the prospect of a third game. I guess the only thing I would say is dont bet on there being more of Last of Us. This could be it.Of course, its fair to say that few will believe Druckmann, and many might even strongly believe thatThe Last of Us Part 3is in the worksright now. Druckmann himself has certainly made statements in the past that seemingly allude to that being the case.Back in 2021, he said he had a story outline in mind forThe Last of Us Part 3.Meanwhile, in a development documentary forThe Last of Us Part 2released last year, Druckmann spoke once again about his ideas for a sequel, saying, it does feel like theres probably one more chapter to this story. Read more on through here.In 2023, Naughty Dog confirmed it had multiple major single-player titles in development. Last December, one of those was officially confirmed to be sci-fi action-adventure gameIntergalactic.The Last of Usfranchise has sold over 37 million units as of January 2023. Season 2 of HBOs adaptation premieres next month.