Last of Us Season 3 Is All About Abby — Druckmann Doubles Down on Controversial Character While Season 2 Ratings Plummet

Last of Us Season 3 Is All About Abby — Druckmann Doubles Down on Controversial Character While Season 2 Ratings Plummet

The Last of Us Season 3 is officially happening, and according to those involved, it’s set to focus heavily on Abby — one of the most divisive characters in modern gaming history. Despite significant backlash following her debut in The Last of Us: Part II, showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin are staying the course, cementing Abby as the centerpiece of the next chapter. The post Last of Us Season 3 Is All About Abby — Druckmann Doubles Dow…

"Last of Us" S2 Ratings, Mazin Talks Reaction

Despite the game topping critics’ lists and winning around 320 Game of the Year awards, including the top honor of The Game Awards itself in 2020, the backlash to “The Last of Us Part II” was severe. From death threats to online vitriol to review bombing, it brought out the ugliest side of the gaming community at the time of release. Some of that has eased, as reflected in the game’s recent release on Steam to very positive reviews, but it’s cer…