The Last of Us Season 2 ended on a dark note that should be very familiar to players who experienced The Last of Us Part II. Things are going to be very different in The Last of Us Season 3, and showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann have noted that some fan-favorite characters may not about around as often when the series returns.
Warning: This story contains some spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 finale. Stop reading now if you haven’t seen it yet.
Ellie (Bella Ramsey) spent most of Season 2 hunting down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) for murdering Joel (Pedro Pascal). But in the closing moments, Abby had the drop on Ellie and fired her gun before the perspective shifted to Abby’s first day in Seattle. The Last of Us Part II had a similar transition when Abby became the playable character. Since Season 3 is Abby’s story, there may not be much room for Ramsey and the other returning cast members. But Mazin wants to assure viewers that they will be back.