- Naughty Dog was working on 2 single player games as of 2023, says ex-director.
- One of those games was Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
- The second title could either be a new Uncharted or The Last of Us game.
Following the success of The Last of Us Part 2, Naughty Dog began development on a multiplayer spin-off game that was shelved in 2023, despite being 80% complete and just a day from reveal.
Interestingly, at the time of the game’s cancellation, Naughty Dog had been working on at least 2 single player games, as per the ex-director working on The Last of Us multiplayer title.
Why it matters: It will be interesting to see what Naughty Dog has in store for fans, especially since it has been 6 years since their last release.
In a new interview, Vinit Agarwal, director for the now-cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game, shared details as to what was going on at Naughty Dog during the time period. The spin-off game was cancelled due to multiple reasons, including budget constraints and a lack of commitment to supporting the game.
Interestingly, Agarwal revealed that the studio was working on at least 2 single-player games at the time, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. As to the second game, it’s a mystery for now.
That second game could very well be another Last of Us project, as Neil Druckmann just teased a “few more steps” for the series recently. At the same time, we don’t rule out the possibility that the project is from another IP, like Uncharted.
Unfortunately for Uncharted, the IP failed to be revived under Bend Studios a few years ago. That said, SIE could be giving it another shot, as past rumors have suggested the Uncharted director is also rumored to have been developing a game under Naughty Dog for at least 3 years now.
The same report suggested that a third game at Naughty Dog was in its brainstorming/early development phase, which could be the new Last of Us game.
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