So, er… Naughty Dog is motion capturing a pig for The Last of Us: Part II. Like, a real pig. Both director Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross have been tweeting about the animal, who looks comfortable in his kit before you start calling PETA or something. He’s clearly being pampered while on set.
Why mocap a pig, then? It’s beyond us, but the California studio likes to push boundaries, so we’re sure there’s a really good reason for it all. If nothing else, it shows that work on Joel and Ellie’s second adventure is ongoing behind-the-scenes – even if it’s Uncharted: The Lost Legacy that’s dominating all of the headlines for the time being.
[source twitter.com]
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There'll be a section where Ellie has to ride it through a series of awkwardly placed spiked objects.
@ShogunRok Bouncing on drums to avoid pitfalls and snagging some juicy fruits from nearby crates.
@ShogunRok with dodgy hitboxes.
But...really? This idnt boundary pushing. Its LA Noire levels of bored with money XD
Pre-order bonus. You can play the whole game as the pig.
Spider pig?
Actually, I am worried. What if they are trying to record the sounds of someone squealing like a pig? Worst camping trip ever.
7/10 IGN too much pig
Probably a lot easier than animating it manually so why not?
Getting a pig to drag Joel is a lot easier then lifting him up onto a horse.
Hog wild
Maybe it'll be an MGS2, Raiden style surprise. You think you'll be playing as Joel or Ellie, but actually, you play most of the game as their pet pig.
I hope the pig doesn't die in the game!
@ArkhamKnerd I feel for the actual real life pig, I bet after a hard days work mo-capping it they will have it spit roasted and feasted on 😱
This game is going to sizzle like bacon in a pan!
Ellies new love interest?
hahaha you naughty pig.
I don't know whether this article is going along with the joke or not, but they aren't actually mocaping the pig . The pig is owned by Jessie Graff, a stunt women, who is performing stunts for TLOU part 2. The pig went with her to work, at ND.
Hog Wild stage confirmed.
We've reached the pinnacle of gaming. We can die at peace
Hogs of war IP sold, naughty dog remake confirmed
Ellie teams up with the pig. In the TLOU2 DLC you will play as the pig, and in TLOU 3 will be all about the pig and its new teammate.
@sonicmeerkat french kissing with sir Francis Bacon?
@Quintumply Or maybe you play as Punished "Venom" Joel.
WOOOOHHHHOOOOOAAAA!
Please be infected.
Disclaim: No animal was hurt during the production of this game.
Before someone calls PETA. XD
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