Fact check: The Last of Us Part 3 is confirmed.

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Platform: TIKTOK Author: @adem_williams --- Caption/Description --- WHEN THE LAST OF US PART III FINALLY DROPS… #thelastofus #fyp #game #fypforyoupage #tlou Published: 2026-10-01 ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: TIKTOK Author: @adem_williams Person shown on screen (from video analysis): Joe Rogan What the video shows (from video analysis): The video begins with two men, one of whom is Joe Rogan, reacting excitedly while sitting at a desk. The scene then transitions to various clips from the video game "The Last of Us 3," showing characters like Joel and Ellie in different settings, including a forest, a porch, and a car. The clips depict emotional moments and interactions between the characters. --- Claims to Verify (grade EVERY one by its id; C1 is the post's core claim) --- C1. (On-screen) The Last of Us Part 3 is confirmed. --- On-Screen Text --- The last of us 3 Confirmed Ad-ellie --- Audio (Condensed) --- The last of us 3 Confirmed. Ad-ellie. --- Audio Transcript --- The last of us 3 Confirmed. Ad-ellie. --- Caption/Description --- WHEN THE LAST OF US PART III FINALLY DROPS… #thelastofus #fyp #game #fypforyoupage #tlou --- Visible Text/Media (summary) --- The video shows Joe Rogan reacting excitedly, followed by clips from the video game "The Last of Us 3" featuring characters like Joel and Ellie in various emotional scenes. --- Verification Focus --- The Last of Us Part 3 confirmed release date Naughty Dog The Last of Us Part 3 development status The Last of Us Part 3 official announcement Published: 2026-10-01

Claims analyzed (1)

1. misleading: The Last of Us Part 3 is confirmed.
   Naughty Dog has confirmed two new projects in The Last of Us universe that will expand the canon, but they have not explicitly confirmed either project as "The Last of Us Part 3." News outlets report that a third main installment has not been officially confirmed, and the projects are in very early stages.

Sources consulted (5)

• Multiple Last Of Us Projects In 'Early Stages' That Will 'Expand' The Canon Beyond Part I And II - Kotaku — Kotaku
• Naughty Dog Confirms Two New The Last of Us Sequel Projects, Delays Full Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Unveiling to 2027 - Wccftech — Wccftech
• New 'The Last of Us' Sequel Officially in the Works at PlayStation - Collider — Collider
• The Last Of Us Creator Confirms Two New Projects That Will "Expand The Canon" Are In The Works - ComicBookMovie.com — ComicBookMovie.com
• The Last of Us is expanding its canon with two new projects, Naughty Dog confirms — NME

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