Naughty Dog officially confirms they are working on two projects right now

Since the launch of the PS5 generation, Naughty Dog has been in an interesting spot. With their previous live-service The Last of Us plans being ultimately cancelled, the studio has so far yet to release an original game this console generation. That said, following the official announcement of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet late last year, Naughty Dog has now confirmed that a second unannounced project is also in the works.

In an interview with Naughty Dog director Neil Druckmann discussing the ongoing second season of HBO’s The Last of Us, the studio director offered a slight tease on what they are currently cooking up in the game dev kitchen beyond the previously-announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, saying:

“There's another game that's being worked on at Naughty Dog where I'm in more of a producer role and I get to mentor, watch this other team, and give feedback and be like the executive in the room. I enjoy all those roles, and the fact that I jump from one to the next it makes my job very exciting and always feeling fresh. I'm never bored.”

As expected, no further details were shared. That said, Druckmann himself has in the past claimed to have an idea for a potential Last of Us Part III – though it may not come to fruition. Beyond this, rumours have persisted for years that Sony is looking to bring back the Uncharted series – a franchise created by Naughty Dog.

Regardless of what this next project will be, it is interesting to know that Druckmann is not the one in charge. Previous leaks have claimed that this second mystery project is being headed by Shaun Escayg – known best for directing the highly-underrated Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

The same leak also claimed that this game has been in development for 3 years, meaning it could arrive sooner than expected. Of course, while we now know that Naughty Dog are 100% working on a second unannounced title, the previous leaks should still be taken with a pinch of salt.

Regardless, it will be interesting to see what Naughty Dog is currently cooking up – and whether both titles will arrive before the inevitable launch of the PS6.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Druckmann’s statement? What do you think this mystery project could be? Would you rather Naughty Dog be working on a new Uncharted or TLOU3? Let us know down below.

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