In a recent documentary, The Last of Us Part 2 director Neil Druckmann revealed that a young fan of the franchise was responsible for notoriously leaking footage from the game, in the hope that it would expedite the sequel's release. While the massive Last of Us Part 2 leak resulted in some players forming an opinion on the game before even experiencing it, the title went on to earn praise and support upon its official launch, though the game's director was disheartened by the unplanned reveal of its story.