The Last of Us 2 spoilers have leaked online – here’s how to avoid them (and why you shouldn’t share them)

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Huge spoilers forThe Last of Us 2have leaked online, revealing key story details about Naughty Dog’s highly-anticipated sequel.

These spoilers are rumored to have been leaked by a former Naughty Dog employee who allegedly posted a video containing the spoilers onYouTubeafter a payment dispute with the developer went awry. However, it’s worth noting that this hasn’t been confirmed.

The spoilers pretty much reveal the game’s entire plot, including a level list and cutscene footage. But, we’re not going to share any of the details here, instead we’re going to advise you on how to avoid The Last of Us 2 spoilers - and why you shouldn’t be reading them in the first place.

Why you shouldn’t share spoilers

We’re all hungry for information on The Last of Us 2, but we strongly advise not to share the spoilers that have emerged.

For one thing, you may want to know the ins and outs of the game’s story but others may not - its not fair to take their first-hand experience of the game away from them. Many players want to go into The Last of Us 2 with their eyes closed, experiencing the story and characters as Naughty Dog intended, including all the twists and turns. After all, we’ve been waiting for this sequel foryears. So, if you’re going to read them, then go ahead but don’t push spoilers in the face of others.

Secondly, spoilers with this level of detail are a kick-in-the-face to the teams that worked on the game. Naughty Dog employees have worked tirelessly on The Last of Us 2, with reports of crunch, to bring fans this game experience - so players can enjoy the game the way the developer intended.

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Then there’s the legal risk. If these spoilersdidcome from someone inside Naughty Dog who broke an NDA, sharing the information on social media could put you at a legal risk. Although there is no risk to people in reading these leaks, readers should take care to not re-publish them. Spoilers for a game as big as The Last Of Us 2 often spread quickly on social media, so people must avoid indulging in this by sharing posts or articles because this could be classed as copyright infringement.

How to avoid The Last of Us 2 spoilers on social media

If, like us, you want to avoid The Last of Us 2 spoilers on social media then here are some steps you can take to try and reduce the risk of stumbling on any.

TwitterThe best way to avoid spoilers on Twitter is to mute words. Although it’s worth noting that nothing is full-proof, muting words should greatly reduce the risk of stumbling on any The Last of Us 2 spoilers.

Here’s the steps to take to mute The Last of Us 2 spoilers:

FacebookYou can now mute words from your timeline on Facebook too but his will only mute certain words in comments, not in posts, it would seem.

Here’s how to mute words on Facebook:

Outside of muting words in comments, we suggest ‘snoozing’ any pages you like or follow (or friends) that you think could post spoilers.

You can do this by clicking the dots beside someone’s post, then select ‘Snooze x for 30 days’.

If you want to be super safe then avoid social media for the next couple of days. In addition, we advise you avoid the likes of Reddit and Resetera too - just in case.

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