The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann admits he was "more uncomfortable" writing the romantic elements of the sequel. Thankfully, co-writer Halley Gross was there to advocate for them in a big way and bring them to life.
As part of a two-hour documentary about the making of The Last of Us 2, Druckmann speaks about bringing in another writer to shake things up as the story was becoming "epic and ambitious" and he was "stuck" on a few parts. Druckmann goes on to share that Gross challenged what the story could be right off the bat and wanted to add more "romantic intimacy between the characters."
