Although it doesn’t appear Naughty Dog has begun work on The Last Of Us Part 3, the studio does have at the least one different recreation popping out moreover Intergalactic.
It’s a tad stunning that Naughty Dog, one in every of Sony’s premiere studios, hasn’t launched an unique recreation since The Last Of Us Part 2 in 2020. And it’s nonetheless going to be some time till it does.
Announced at The Game Awards 2024, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is a model new IP, however the principally cinematic trailer and lack of any launch date suggests it’s years away from launching – actually, rumours this week recommend it undoubtedly gained’t be out till at the least 2027.
In an excellent world, Naughty Dog would have one thing else to maintain followers occupied earlier than then and the newest hearsay implies that could possibly be the case, with a declare {that a} second recreation on the studio has been within the works for at the least three years.
This hearsay comes courtesy of DanielRPK, who usually shares rumours on Marvel films however has dabbled in online game associated ones as effectively. Just a few months in the past, he prompt the subsequent God Of War recreation will function an Egyptian setting.
In a brand new Patreon publish (as reported by The Game Post), DanielRPK claims Naughty Dog’s secret second recreation has been in growth is being helmed by Shaun Escayg, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
While he doesn’t know far more than that, he has dominated out this second recreation being The Last Of Us Part 3 – which might virtually actually be dealt with by collection creator Neil Druckmann, if and when it occurs.
Naughty Dog has already confirmed that it has at the least one different recreation on the go moreover Intergalactic, which Druckmann is co-directing it alongside Matthew Gallant and Kurt Margenau.
Not solely that however Escayg doesn’t appear to be concerned with Intergalactic. He’s made no point out of it on his X or LinkedIn accounts and with him returning to Naughty Dog in 2021, to take up a artistic director place (he left for a couple of years to helm Crystal Dynamics’ Avengers recreation), he’s presumably engaged on a special mission.
So in that sense the hearsay is smart and appears to have some proof behind it. The downside is that DanielRPK’s monitor document with gaming associated rumours has to date been fairly spotty. For instance, he once claimed {that a} third The Last Of Us recreation was within the works despite the fact that Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann had mentioned only a month beforehand that it wasn’t.
What video games are Naughty Dog making now?
As for what Naughty Dog’s different recreation could possibly be, a typical fan assumption is a brand new Uncharted. Naughty Dog and job listings have implied the collection might proceed, and Sony has reportedly tried to get a brand new recreation off the bottom previously.
The downside is that Naughty Dog themselves have mentioned they’re completed with the franchise, even when it may proceed at different builders. Although that doesn’t imply they couldn’t change their thoughts.
Given Escayg’s expertise directing The Lost Legacy, one other smaller-scale recreation could possibly be a risk. A 2023 advert marketing campaign for the PlayStation 5 even appeared to tease an Uncharted recreation with a feminine protagonist (purported to be Nathan Drake’s daughter) however nothing has come of it to date.
Fans as soon as speculated that Naughty Dog could possibly be engaged on a fantasy recreation, which Intergalactic being sci-fi doesn’t inherently dispute. We’ve additionally seen some hoping for a brand new Jak & Daxter, however that looks like wishful considering contemplating Naughty Dog hasn’t touched the collection in 20 years.
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