Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann concluded this year’s “The Last of Us Day” by providing updates on the developer’s current projects, teasing two new The Last of Us projects that will “expand The Last of Us canon beyond Part I and Part II” without confirming whether or not any of them are a game, as well as saying that its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Project, will be “fully revealed.”[ed]” next year. Writing on Naughty Dog’s blog, Druckmann thanked fans for helping raise more than $11,000 for AbleGamers before addressing the status of the studio’s ongoing projects. Regarding The Last of Us, which he recently said the developer was “not finished with,” Druckmann clarified that earlier teaser by specifically saying that the team has two TLOU projects on its plate. “We have a couple of very exciting new projects in very stages.” early, so we can’t say much about them at this point,” he said. “I will tell you that both projects will expand The Last of Us canon beyond Part I and Part II. The world of The Last of Us means a lot to us and we wouldn’t return to it unless we had something meaningful to say. We think these stories are worth telling.” Regarding Naughty Dog’s next game, the sci-fi Intergalactic: The Heretic Project, Druckmann said the studio will remain silent for the remaining few months of the year, but “in 2027, that will change. We’ll fully reveal Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and give you a proper look at Jordan’s wild sci-fi adventure.” He also called it Naughty Dog’s most ambitious project yet, and asked for patience from fans, perhaps an indirect olive branch to fans who were frustrated by Intergalactic’s absence in Sony’s recent State of Play. “There’s electricity around the studio right now as all the pieces come together, and we’re excited to finally reveal Intergalactic in its entirety. its glory,” he said. “But… we need to cook a little more.” Druckmann concluded by saying, “We know it’s been a long time since we’ve had much to share with you. We do not take your continued support for granted. We’re working incredibly hard to make something worthy of your patience.” Meanwhile, it looks like HBO’s TV series adaptation of The Last of Us will conclude with the upcoming third season. Ryan McCaffrey Executive Editor Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Trailers Editor and host of IGN’s weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, and co-host of Next-Gen Console Watch. He’s a guy from North Jersey, so it’s “Taylor ham,” not “pork roll.” Discussion with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.
