Naughty Dog will be launching another #TLOUPhotoMode challenge, already sending its fans into a frenzy, some with delight and others into an absolute state of turmoil. The prompt? Capture moments from The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 and throw absolutely everything off-the-wall at it-from dinosaurs all the way through to space travel. Yes, dinosaur! Because, in The Last of Us, they do. Why not?
The tweet went out earlier inviting players to submit some in-game shots inspired by some of the more bizarre moments in the show. The submission deadline? May 22. The prize? Getting a spot on Naughty Dog’s official social channels. Sounds pretty straightforward, huh? Well, not so much if your battered soul is still in recovery from the emotional gut-punch that was Episode 6.
The one @unicornfart3134 truly captured the sentiment: “Genuinely fuck y’all, you had me crying like a little bitch yesterday ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ and now you dare to suggest I relive my trauma by PLAYING IT?!?!!! diabolical.” Honestly? Mood. The roller coaster that was the episode raised this much-needed reminder now: a bad time or a very good time for Naughty Dog? Maybe both.
Some want no part of the torture and want to be the bird. @r0gues_fr0ntier shared the sickest of Ellie shots with a wild west dino, with the caption, “I’m not going to make a Tumblr account just to submit my photo.” Fair.
Behold the usual concoction of hype, salt, and random demands: “@AFarlam86 said, ‘Factions and no return coop please,’ because let’s be real, when will Naughty Dog finally give us that Factions update?” Meanwhile, @Pureblood516 went into full rant mode accusing Neil Druckmann of “going woke” and ruining the franchise. Oof.
But hey, not all replies were pure chaos; some fans wanted to show love to the franchise. @Juggernaut1482 had a hopeful plea: “Hey ND. I just read an article saying you are possibly remaking the Uncharted trilogy! That would be amazing!!” A man can dream, right?
.@BenBraudy delivered a meta masterpiece: a screenshot from the game mirroring a scene from the TV show. Full circle moment.
So, what is the bottom line? Naughty Dog really knows how to stir the pot. Be it through heart-wrenchingly good storytelling, weird photo mode challenges, or by just existing in the gaming space, the studio has people talking. Love it or hate it-a studio you just can’t ignore.
Okay, so if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to try to recreate that dinosaur scene before the deadline hits. Wish us luck—or therapy. We might desperately need both.
