Neil Druckmann acknowledges that New Order’s True Faith theme is the one they based on for the latest trailer. They explain what has happened.
Naughty Dog has issued a voice statement from Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us Part 2 and vice president of the company, to apologize to the music group New Order for having based their theme True Faith to design the music for the CGI trailer. published days ago and do not credit the original artist. At the beginning of the video, Ellie appears playing that song with her guitar.
“Our deepest apologies; we will rectify it as soon as possible ”
After several accusations of plagiarism, the Californian study has explained that, in fact, the original song written and performed by Lotte Kestner almost ten years ago bears great similarities to the beginning of the promotional trailer for the video game because it is inspired by it. However, a “carelessness” on their part when editing the video led them not to include in the credits the name of the original group.
Ellie’s rendition of “True Faith” was inspired by Lotte Kestner’s haunting cover of the song. Due to an oversight on our end, she wasn’t credited as intended. Our deep apologies – we are rectifying this ASAP. We hope that @lottekestner receives the recognition she deserves.
– Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) June 10, 2020
“Ellie’s interpretation of True Faith was inspired by the evocative cover of Lotte Kestner,” begins Druckmann in the message, broadcast this morning on June 10 on the social network Twitter. “Due to carelessness on our part, she was not credited, as planned. Our deepest apologies; we will rectify it as soon as possible. We hope that Lotte Kestner receives the recognition it deserves, “he concludes.
So proud this music has found a home in such an amazing project. Thanks to Neil, Naughty Dog and everyone at Sony. https://t.co/FJ2r5Xgbgs
– Lotte Kestner (@lottekestner) June 10, 2020
Following Druckmann’s message, artist Kestner has reciprocated the message, thanking that the relevant credit has finally been recognized: “I am very proud that this music has found its home in such an amazing project. Thanks to Neil, Naughty Dog and everyone at Sony ”, commented in the early hours of this June 10.
The Last of Us Part 2 will launch exclusively on PS4 this June 19. A few days before, on June 12, Friday, you will be able to read in FreeGameTips the Reviews that we are preparing together with its corresponding video Reviews. At 09:01 in the morning you can refresh the cover of FreeGameTips to know our verdict.
We remember that we were able to interview Halley Gross, director of the game’s narrative, who told us they changed the end of the game during its development. On the day of departure there will be a patch day 1 (1.01) with these news.
