The discussion surrounding one of 2020’s biggest gamesThe Last of Us Part 2is far from over. Two of its stars as well as another beloved PlayStation exclusive’s director will be appearing in an upcoming episode of theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonstalk show.
While some are struggling to adapt to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown procedures, others are thriving in it. The popular talk showAnimal Talkinghas been using this opportunity to its advantage, hosting unique discussions via Twitch live streams and the world withinAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,another game seeing great success during these strange times.
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Recently,Animal Talkingmanaged to book Brie Larsonas a guest, where they discussed her extensive video game resume, including how many hours she’s poured intoFortnite. Taking the internet by storm in possibly its biggest episode to come, its host, Gary Whitta, has announced the booking of not onlyThe Last of Us 2stars Ashley Johson (Ellie) and Laura Bailey (Abby), but it will also be welcomingGod of War’s director Cory Barlog.
The Last of Us 2also saw huge success during the lockdown, amounting to soaring sales worldwide. The pair of stars, also widely-known for their roles in theDungeons and Dragonsinternet showCritical Role, have been appearing in numerous talk shows, discussions, and podcasts about the divisive nature ofTLOU2’s subject matter and story, including on the officialLast of Uspodcast. In the past, they’ve covered topics such as Abby and Ellie’s character arcs and how they mirror one another, and it’s expected that more deep dives will appear in the upcoming episode ofAnimal Talking.
Cory Barlog’s appearance is also sure to excite gamers everywhere. He’s been with theGod of Warseries since its original 2005 installment and would go on to direct and write the 2018God of Warinto success, claiming the title of Game of the Year. After theastounding ending shared between Atreus and Kratos, players have been highly anticipating not only the sequel but patiently awaiting news of a PC port of the award-winning game.
The next episode ofAnimal Talkingwill premiere on Wednesday, August 5th at 7 PM Pacific Time, and a mystery guest will be joining the already exciting group of artists. Twitter users are observing how PlayStation-centric the episode will be and are speculating the mystery guest will be another big name in PS exclusives, such as Neil Druckmann or Troy Baker.
The Last of Us Part 2is now available for PlayStation 4.
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