Is the last of us Part 2 canon?

"TLoU2 Isn't Canon"
Whole subreddits have sprung up around the idea that, because a certain subsection of the fanbase disagrees with the decisions made in The Last of Us: Part II, the sequel no longer exists within the franchise's established canon.
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Is The Last of Us 2 a prequel?

There was a seven year gap between launching the first Last of Us and Part II, so a sequel not being in production right now less than a year later makes sense. But is a sequel coming? Yes.
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Is The Last of Us 2 Canon Reddit?

THE LAST OF US 2 IS NOT CANON.
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Will it be last of us 3?

Speaking in April 2021, Neil Druckmann, Creative Director of Part II, did officially confirmed that he has penned a story outline for a third game. However, it's not in active development.
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What is The Last of Us 2 controversy?

The Last of Us Part II continues to be a controversy magnet, over a year on from its initial release. Popular YouTubers Girlfriend Reviews are at the center of the latest scandal, after an anonymous Reddit user alleged that they had been receiving death threats from the channel's fanbase.
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Is Abby a man?

Lev comes into the story during the part of the game where you play as Abby, the woman who kills Joel, the protagonist of the first game.
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Why was tlou2 hated?

The Last of Us: Part II goes out of its way to include a trans man's story as part of the narrative, folding in specific cultural and community stigmas to that effect, but Abby took the brunt of gamers' transphobia simply because she looked the part and was an easy outlet for their anger over Joel's death.
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How old is Abby in The Last of Us 2?

Players have often wondered if Abby was older than Ellie given her massive frame and stature. However, with the information presented in the game and Neil's explanation, it can be deduced that Abby was approximately 20 years old, roughly the same age as Ellie, who is 19 during the events of The Last of Us Part II.
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How many copies did Last of Us 2 Sell?

Strong sales have helped the studio grow bigger than ever and undertake more projects, like a standalone multiplayer game.
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Is Joel in Last of Us 3?

Joel's subsequent absence in The Last of Us 3 will no doubt have a profound impact on the characters and universe of the series in general, as it's impossible to imagine Naughty Dog will be able to physically bring the character back.
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Why did Ellie let Abby live?

The Reasons Ellie Had For Letting Abby Get Away

Abby is weak and vulnerable; she's not the idyllic monster Ellie has in her head of the woman who claimed Joel's life. Then seeing Abby cut down Lev again reminded her of the humanity in Abby.
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How old is Joel in Last of Us 2?

So Joel is listed to being in his late 40's (48 or 49). The majority of the gameplay is 20 years after the openning scene.
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Is Abby a firefly?

But Abby isn't just any former Firefly. Rather, her father was one of the main doctors at the forefront of developing a cure or vaccine for the infection. As gamers play as Abby, they learn how Joel killed her father as her attempted to rescue Ellie from the surgery.
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Is Abby a girl or boy Last of Us 2?

People had speculated from leaks that the newcomer was a woman assigned male at birth because of the character's noticeably buff physique. However, Abby just happens to be a woman with a muscular body and she's part of a militarized group which occupies aspects of the game's hellish landscape.
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What did the Rattlers do to Abby?

They purposely harm slaves in a way that wounds them but does not kill them, evidenced by one Rattler stopping another from beating Abby to death with a bat and a patrol leader instructing her squad to shoot runaways in their legs to stop them running.
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How did Dina get pregnant?

Near the end of Dina and Jesse's relationship, the two had a sexual encounter that resulted in Dina becoming pregnant with JJ. She revealed her pregnancy to Ellie near the end of their first day in Seattle while they were sheltered inside a theater, thus explaining Dina's recent bouts of sickness.
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Is Lev a girl?

Yes, Lev is born as a girl, but appears to identify as a boy named Lev when we meet them during The Last of Us Part 2's story.
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Do Ellie and Dina break up?

Coupled by the fact that Dina told Ellie it was over if she leaves, it seems pretty clear that Dina packed up and left after Ellie made her decision.
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Was Last of Us 2 a success?

To cut a long story short, The Last of Us Part II has achieved not only critical acclaim but also, significant financial success. According to Sony, the PlayStation Exclusive game took home over 4 million over the initial three days. Thus, overtaking the original's sales projections across the same period.
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Is The Last of Us 2 better than the last of us?

The games' aging has been better across the board, but one definitely trumps the other in certain areas. Due to this, it's worth adding a few more points to understand just what makes either game higher in quality. One is bound to be surprised at just how deep both titles are in certain aspects.
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Why is Abby so muscular?

However, the reason that Abby is so muscular is because the WLF has trained her for years, and fans will even see large gyms at the beginning of Abby's segment of the game. The reason that Abby has gotten so muscular over the years is because the WLF has both large farms and full gyms for training.
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Why did Lev shave his head?

Denied his wish of becoming a soldier like Yara, Lev shaves his head (effectively announcing his gender identity as male) and changing his name to "Lev". This brazen act of defiance is met with outrage among the community, who deem Lev an apostate and force him to flee for his life.
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Why is Abby so masculine?

Prior to the launch of The Last Of Part 2, the extremely muscular physique of Abby did lead people to assume that she was transgender. However, this isn't the case as she's not transgender. She's simply very muscular which is fine as female bodybuilders do exist.
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