The Weta VFX veteran known for The Lord of the Rings contributed to the development of the Bloater.
The connection doesn’t stem from an in-game Easter egg or anything like that.
“He figured out all the proportions and some of the growths,” Jung said.
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Naughty Dog also shared previously unreleased concept art with Weta VFX, Jung said.
The Bloater was a combination of a human actor wearing a prosthetic suit and CG elements.
Weta FX worked on six of the nine episodes in The Last of Us Season 1.
In total, the New Zealand-based effects studio created 456 shots for The Last of Us.
The Last of Us Season 2 is in the works and could bereleased in late 2024 or early 2025.
For more, check out GameSpot’s rundown ofeverything we know about The Last of Us Season 2.
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