'The Last of Us 2' release date and gameplay rumors: New game title will focus on the female protagonist?

Three years after the release of the original "The Last of Us" video game, fans are still waiting for game developer Naughty Dog to announce the release of the second installment. There have been reports saying that the new game title will focus more on the lead female character, Ellie.

According to reports, Ellie was seen on another popular video game from Naughty Dog called "Uncharted 4." Apparently, game observers spotted Ellie on a poster within the game. According to Movie Pilot, fans suggest that the pregnant lady on the poster is definitely Ellie, which leads them to believe that Naughty Dog might have already started the development of the highly anticipated title.

What interesting is that the pregnant lady on the poster appears to be wearing a gas mask. Ellie appears to be ready for a war as she holds a gun on her left hand. Some fans do not believe in the assumptions that the pregnant lady on the poster is Ellie because the female protagonist is known to be right handed. However, many "The Last of Us" fanatics are convinced that the pregnant lady holding a gun is definitely Ellie. They based their assumptions on the general appearance of the woman on the poster.

Rumor has it that Ellie's immunity from any virus may have helped her survive. According to some fans, the gas mask she is wearing on the poster is to protect her unborn child from being infected.

In a report by Christian Times, Naughty Dog may have already decided to focus the story of the game around Ellie. The publications added that the company could have already revealed the plot of the next game title on their Twitter post last week, which suggest that the "The Last of Us 2" will focus on the female protagonist.

Naughty Dog has yet to provide significant details regarding the development and the release date of the next installment.