
Considering the reports of insane crunch at Naughty Dog and the game's delay due to the coronavirus, both factors could've influenced their decisions. Why they leaked - We don't know for sure why anyone would leak such crucial details about a game, or why a supposed developer would leak details for a game they have been working on for years.
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UPDATE 2: Sony has now officially told that "it has identified the primary individuals responsible for the leaks earlier this week, saying they were not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment or Naughty Dog." Sony wouldn't reveal who the source of the leaks was, but this does give some closure on the whole matter. "But I've talked to a lot of devs over the years and many have described it as a pretty good place to work.

"The caveat here is that if this was a disgruntled employee, of course wouldn't want anyone to know that," he wrote. " has real issues (ones I've covered a lot) but they actually gave contractors extra pay for Covid." This makes it seem like it probably wasn't a developer that leaked anything from the game. "Some of the claims don't add up," he wrote. While addressing a thread discussing this rumor on Twitter, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier stated: "Folks I've talked to at Naughty Dog believe that the leaker wasn't actually an employee, though I haven't seen any proof yet." As this conflicts with the main theory about the leaker going around, Schreier promised, "If I find out for sure where the TLOU2 leak came from, I'll share it." He further clarified that he won't publicly out the perpetrator if he finds out, but that he will clarify the nature of the leak as needed. UPDATE: New information is starting to conflict with the claim that a Naughty Dog employee leaked The Last of Us Part 2. Who leaked - The exact source of the leak has yet to be determined, but reports that it is "rumored to be the result of a disgruntled Naughty Dog employee." Everything you need to know about Abby ().Sony: Leaker wasn't a "disgruntled" ex-employee ().What TLOU 2's massive file size means ().TLOU 2 leaks expose fandom's dark side ().TLOU 2 trailer seemingly confirms leaks ().More The Last of Us Part II stories from Inverse:

Both characters are prominently featured in a new batch of leaks revealing key dramatic moments from the game's story.

This screenshot from 'The Last of Us Part 2,' as shared on to show the public what the game includes, depicts Ellie embracing her romantic interest Dina.
