- Naughty Dog says The Last of Us Part 3 is not in the works.
- Director Neil Druckmann states that there is no secret outline for the game.
- The team is currently busy with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Naughty Dog has recently revealed a brand new IP, but fans are also interested in revisiting The Last of Us. This iconic franchise has only received re-releases for the past five years, creating speculation about a potential third game.
Although leaks have suggested that the third part is already in the works, Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann previously suggested otherwise. In a recent interview, he again confirmed that the game is not in development.
Why it matters: Naughty Dog typically makes multiple entries for its biggest IPs, so fans hope to see more than two games for The Last of Us.
When asked to discuss The Last of Us Part 3, Neil Druckmann highlighted how he treats each project at Naughty Dog as his last. This means each game has a definitive ending, even if it receives a sequel later.
He also stated that the team does not like to force sequels and only makes them when there is a proper story to be told. As for The Last of Us Part 3, Neil Druckmann states that nothing related to the project is currently in active development.
His current time is spent working on The Last of Us’ TV series, which was recently renewed for a new season. The studio is also fully dedicated to making Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as successful as possible.
At Naughty Dog, we are working on Integalactic. That has taken up all our time.
Between these projects, director Neil Druckmann has been unable to give much thought to The Last of Us Part 3. He even stated that there is no secret outline for the game.
Although Neil Druckmann’s statement could be meant to throw fans off, it’s clear that the game, if it does happen, won’t arrive for many more years. Naughty Dog already spent seven years to release the second Last of Us title, and it seems the third will take even longer.
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