But, there are heavy hitters on the way from other teams within Sony Interactive Entertainment. The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog is set to ship Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. However, the game is still a ways off reported to ship after this year at the earliest. In 2025, the team did acknowledge fan interest in another The Last of Us, but did share no current plans for another entry currently.

So while development is ramping up for Naughty Dog once again, the question that still remains is how much time can the team continue to use for these extended windows. It should be worth noting the studio has not released a major new entry for this entire console cycle; The Last of Us Part II shipped before the PlayStation 5 in 2020. On Bluesky, Jason Schreier revealed that PlayStation is not happy with the wait.

The last project that Naughty Dog was chiseling away at was its live-service Faction II project. The developer in 2023 was eager to ship the game, even asking for more patience from its fans. Despite that, the title was shuttered internally. In an interview with former PlayStation Studios head Shuhei Yoshida, he revealed Bungie offered perspective on the live-service model which resulted in Naughty Dog pulling the plug upon realizing the cost to deliver. 

So while the game will not likely release until 2027, there is still a decent chance that fans might get a new look at Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet very soon. Next month, a PlayStation State of Play presentation will be taking place with the duration of the showcase being over an hour long. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Additionally, Sony Interactive Entertainment & Naughty Dog also rolled out the more recent ‘Complete Edition’ which bundled the latest versions of The Last of Us for PlayStation 5 earlier this spring. But looking forward, that is where it appears to stop. When speaking to Variety, game director Neil Druckmann told that there are no plans to explore a third installment for The Last of Us.

This week, a new update has rolled out for The Last of Us Part II Remastered. Equipped with it comes a new ‘chronological’ mode that reshuffles the plot points of both Ellie & Abby in sequential order to deliver a more cohesive story for the 2020 release. The update also ships with new trophies to unlock as well which is a nice garnish.

“Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative. Players will be able to see how Ellie being gifted a guitar flows so neatly into her learning to play, for example, while the journey through Seattle will showcase the fascinating parallels between Ellie and Abby’s crisscrossing journeys. You’ll see just how close they come into running into each other, how their actions impact each other, and more,” editorial content manager Jonathon Dornbush writes.

“Those who have already played will know its story is told non-linearly, as Ellie and Abby’s motivations, realizations, and emotional stakes unfold across myriad flashbacks and present-day storylines. While this structure is very intentional and core to how our studio wanted Part II’s themes and narrative beats to impact players, we always wondered what it would be like to experience this story chronologically. And now finally, we can answer that question.”

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As for the latest season, it also was met with viewer count higher than season one; 5.3 million. Additionally, HBO of course also gave the green flag for another season. According to writer Craig Mazin, he said that four seasons is essential to complete the story. “There’s no way to complete this narrative in a third season. Hopefully, we’ll earn our keep enough to come back and finish it in a fourth.”

And with pre-production hardly underway for season three, there has been a new shake up behind the scenes. Via a post on X, Naughty Dog confirms that Neil Druckmann is to exit the production moving forward. Druckmann who directed The Last of Us Part II stood as an executive producer on the show since its inception.

“I’ve made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in The Last of Us on HBO,” Druckmann’s statement in the letterhead reads. With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the right time for me to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects, including writing and directing our exciting next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, along with my responsibilities as Studio Head and Head of Creative.”

Now with Druckmann out of the picture, Mazin is to helm full creative control on The Last of Us for season three. In a previous interview with SciFiNow, he told the outlet that the show would be his final effort in video game adaptations. “Well, I’m not ever going to, of course, because where can you go from here? […] I would love to help produce some good adaptations of video games, just a couple in mind that I actually have.”

Mazin continues: “But in terms of writing and dedicating myself on a day-by-day basis… this one’s my video game swansong.” In terms of where the series can go, Druckmann has previously confirmed that there are no plans to make a third installment for The Last of Us. So, a project beyond season four, if it were to be realized, would likely not come without Druckmann attached. You can read the full report by heading here.

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As for new on The Last of Us, it appears that the developer might officially be done with the IP entirely for expanding its universe. Game director Neil Druckmann told Variety that plans for another sequel is not in the works at Naughty Dog. What is, however, on the way is an entirely new IP – Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Tati Gabrielle stars in the new project after her work previous with Naughty Dog.

What is unknown about the game is the planned release for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. From its initial announcement, there was no confirmed understanding on when the game will be available. But according to Jason Schreier on ResetEra, the game is not aiming to release in 2026 as many were hoping to be the case.

Schreier in response in a thread said: “I’m pretty sure I said they were both going to be very early teases. Neither of those games will be out next year.” This comes after the recent new information that emerged on The Witcher IV. During an investors call, CD Projekt Red confirmed the game is aiming to launch after 2026 as well.

For those looking for a nearing release, there is one long-promised title that was reported to ship this year. After its initial teaser in 2021, Quantic Dream announced its new project prematurely – Star Wars Eclipse. InsiderGaming did a follow-up in 2023 sharing that internal projections expect the title to arrive in 2026. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Although there has been radio silence on the state of the series for a new release, Naughty Dog was initially working on a multiplayer experience – Factions II. It was discovered recently that comments by Bungie gave Naughty Dog cold feet to further pursue a live-service game. The team since then have continued to pursue its new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it announced in December.

And with plans to release shaping for April 2025 for season 2 of the HBO television series, Neil Druckmann speaking to Variety reveals that the current roadmap for The Last of Us Part III might not be properly realized. “I guess the only thing I would say is don’t bet on there being more of ‘Last of Us.’ This could be it,” Druckmann says.

Despite the team just canceling its live-service and kickstarting its new IP, there has been no established plans for The Last of Us Part III. In the past, Druckmann did share a prequel title was drafted for the universe. But, it was instead repurposed into an episode for the HBO series in season 1, ‘Look for the Light’.

On the topic of questioning the direction for The Last of Us, the same conversation was recently spun for the TV show. With HBO confident in at least four seasons, the basis that three season will be inspired by the 2020 title will be interesting if that is how the firm pursues the show moving forward. You can read the full report by heading here.

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But, the cancelation list is much taller. In January, it was reported that two live-service titles centered around both God of War and an untitled Bend Studio project were shuttered internally at PlayStation Studios. Additionally, it was also reported that a Horizon MMO title was also relinquished as well in January. The most notorious is still Naughty Dog’s Factions II project.

According to the now-departed Shuhei Yoshida, the former PlayStation Studios head told that Factions II was very enjoyable. However, despite his praise, the team did take comments from Bungie to ultimately pull the plug on the effort; PushSquare transcribes from his interview with SacredSymbols.

“The idea for The Last of Us Online came from Naughty Dog and they really wanted to make it. But Bungie explained [to them] what it takes to make live service games, and Naughty Dog realised, ‘Oops, we can’t do that! If we do it, we can’t make Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.’ So that was a lack of foresight.” Yoshida does elaborate that the approach initially for Factions II was on Naughty Dogs’ behalf and not a mandate from leadership.

“From my experience, when studios see the company has a big initiative, [they realise] riding on that gives them a better chance of getting a project approved and supported. It’s not like [current PS Studios boss Hermen Hulst] is telling teams they need to make live service games, it’s likely mutual.” Yoshida simply bookends the discussion by stating, “Yeah, it sucks,” towards the growing number of canceled titles in the vein of live-service at PlayStation.

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What’s more, the game is also on track to ship for PC as well. According to a new report from Dealabs, The Last of Us Part II Remastered is already in development internally at Sony Interactive Entertainment. In more enticing news from The Game Awards, Naughty Dog was present to reveal its new IP – Intergalactic: The Heretic Prohpet to close the show.

During the show as well, Naughty Dog confirmed that The Last of Us Part II Remastered is officially hitting PC in April 2025. You can watch the reveal trailer in the video below:

“We are honored and excited to be working closely together with Naughty Dog and Iron Galaxy on bringing The Last of Us Part II Remastered to PC. Our highly skilled and motivated team is working hard to make sure players have a great experience on PC. We’re combining our experience, in-house technology, and passion for this game series to deliver a scalable and high-performance port that players expect from us,” Nixxes PR product director Coen Frauenfelder says.

“We’re all thrilled to bring The Last of Us Part II to the PC audience, including all the great new features we added in the Remastered version for PS5,” game director Matthew Gallant adds. “We hope players enjoy the captivating story, rich combat mechanics, extensive behind-the-scenes commentary, and test their skills in the roguelike mode No Return. We’re working hard to ensure that the game feels great on this new platform, and has the high performance and robust features that PC players expect.”

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Outside of its attempt at a standalone multiplayer title, Naughty Dog has remained busy with remastering its latest releases. The Last of Us Part II Remastered release on PlayStation 5 earlier this winter. Rectify Gaming scored the game a 9/10. Additionally, Naughty Dog before that ported The Last of Us Part I to PC as well.

Now, while the ongoing direction Naughty Dog is heading is unclear, there is one certainty among it all: Troy Baker. The voice actor who has become a hallmark in the industry and more specifically associated with Naughty Dog is to return for the next game. In an interview with GQ Magazine, it is revealed that Baker will be featured in the next project – whatever that may be.

“In a heartbeat I would always work with Troy,” Niel Druckmann, Naughty Dog studio head shared with the publication. It is unsure if Baker’s involvement extends to more within The Last of Us series or he will instead be part of a new franchise altogether. Baker next year in 2025 will be featured in Ken Levine’s next project, Judas – a successor to his original IP Bioshock.

Again, there is no one certainty to what Naughty Dog is working on. But what many fans speculate is that perhaps Uncharted might not be on the table. Speaking to Buzzfeed, Druckmann did confirm that the last game – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – was a good sendoff for the series. You cam read the full report by heading here.

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What’s more, casting has already kicked off for the new season. Of course, the path the story is following includes Abby who has Kaitlyn Dever (Last Man Standing, Next Goal Wins) casted for the role. In a Rectify Gaming exclusive, there are also new set images from the set for The Last of Us season 2 that share just some of the new settings the new season will explore.

Now with time leading up to the season airing or even just the first trailer for season 2, a new development has surfaced on The Last of Us. From Dealabs, the French publication reports that a PC version for The Last of Us Part II Remastered is already being realized over at PlayStation. Just this year The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived to PlayStation 5 in January.

Going into specifics, it appears that Sony Interactive Entertainment is already sitting on a finished product; that is according to sources internally. The claim goes in corroboration with leaker Silknigth. Last month, the user hinted at God of War Ragnarok being ported to Steam. And in the most recent State of Play showcase, a release date for September was confirmed for the PC port.

Howbeit, the user was denounced on multiple other claims by Bloomberg Tech writer Jason Schreier. As a result, Silknigth did shutter the X profile altogether. What Dealabs does indicate though is that the port for The Last of Us Part II Remastered is already finished as of fall 2023. Now it appears that Sony is waiting for the right opportunity to ship this PC release.

One indicator for its decision is found with season 1. At the time, the show aired alongside the release of The Last of Us Part I on PC. So it is entirely possible season 2 could face The Last of Us Part II Remastered launching then. You can read the initial report by heading here.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered is available now on PlayStation 5.

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Not to mention the recent success of the HBO television series for The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has proven to have a full plate for itself. Although details are up in the air for what Naughty Dog is occupied with primarily, many argue if it’s Uncharted or not. Despite the continued success of the series, lead Neil Druckmann explained the conclusion for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End satisfied the team.

Amid the wait for the upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off, Naughty Dog confirms the wait will be longer until more is release on the project and also the game shipping on store shelves. You can view the statement in the tweet below:

“We know many of you have been looking forward to hearing more about our The Last of Us multiplayer game. We’re incredibly proud of the job our studio has done thus far, but as development has continued, we’ve realized what is best for the game is to give it more time,” the letterhead reads. “Our team will continue to work on the project, as well as our other games in development, including a brand new single-player experience; we look forward to sharing more soon.”

The statement does come at a surprise for many. However, after the game’s absence at the recent PlayStation Showcase, it does make sense since the title was anticipated to make an appearance. Instead, live-service PlayStation titles such as Fairgame$, Marathon, and Condor were revealed.

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Additionally, Neil Druckmann who directed The Last of Us Part II and co-wrote the HBO TV show went on the verify that the next season will not be the entirety of the sequel. Instead, he and writer Craig Mazin when speaking to GQ confirmed there will be a season three which continues the story from the 2020 title.

However, Druckmann in a separate interview when speaking to Kinda Funny Games now reveals there was other projects planned that would tie into the live-action show. Closing out the discussion, Druckmann explains a previous effort to adapt a prequel title prior to the original 2013 title which featured a character from the finale of the TV show – and to be developed outside of Naughty Dog. You can watch the segment in the video below (57:33):

SPOILERS: Contents of the final episode for The Last of Us is discussed ahead

In that, Druckmann explains the opening to Episode ‘Look for the Light’ featured the birth of Ellie and a glimpse at her mother casted with original Ellie voice actor Ashley Johnson. The story was planned to be a game of its own at one point. “I’m reminded now actually cause I’ve talked about it in an interview now – there was a much more full version of this story that went more back in time that was going to be made into a video game.

“Not by Naughty Dog; a different game studio,” Druckmann adds. “Greg Miller [Kinda Funny Games host] introduced me to that studio and we had talked to them for quite a while about doing this thing and then it just fell apart and it didn’t work out. But there was another reality.” Recently, news on the upcoming Last of Us multiplayer sequel in a job listing nodded to the new game being a cross-generation release. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Additionally, the overall IP is expanding according to Naughty Dog last summer. In that, a new multiplayer experience is said to already be in development. While details were slim on when the game will ship or how it will differ from the original Last of Us multiplayer experience, it is for certain to be a generational improvement nonetheless understanding how long ago the first iteration came to players on the PlayStation 3.

Recently, eagle-eyed fans online uncovered that there is an interesting use of wording for one job listing posted by the developer. On the game studio’s website for a associate multiplayer quality assurance tester/development support position, the posting asks for certain credentials for the role. In particular, the temporary assignment names “working knowledge of PS4 and PS5 systems.”

Now with the PlayStation 5 more than two years-old, it appears that Sony Interactive Entertainment is planning to release the game as a cross-generation title. Howbeit, this is not the first from PlayStation Studios. To name a few: Horizon Forbidden West, Sackboy A Big Adventure, God of War Ragnarok, and Gran Turismo 7. The games were first introduced as next-generation titles, but still remained to release on the older system.

This is not the only game from Naughty Dog on the way. The team is currently cleaning up on its upcoming port for The Last of Us Part I to PC. The game was originally slated to arrive earlier in 2023, but received a sudden delay to late March instead. You can read the full report by heading here.

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