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Naughty Dog boss confirms studio working on another project as fans hope it's Uncharted

The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog is working on its sci-fi project Intergalactic, but a comment from boss Neil Druckmann has reignited hope for more Uncharted

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Uncharted is a bonafide PlayStation classic(Image: Naughty Dog)

There are few studios in gaming that have the same pedigree (pun intended) as Naughty Dog.

While the developer made its name with games like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter, the PS3 generation saw it reach new heights with Uncharted and a little title called The Last of Us.

With a multiplayer title in that game's post-apocalyptic world cancelled in recent years, Naughty Dog confirmed it was planning multiple games, and now we know a little more about what could come after Intergalactic thanks to a new Neil Druckmann interview.

Here's all we learned, and why it could hint at an Uncharted return.

PlayStation fans hoping for Uncharted comeback

Speaking on the Press X To Continue podcast at the 18-minute mark, Game Director of The Last of Us (and executive producer on the TV show) Neil Druckmann reveals a little more about the studio's next projects.

The team's current title, Intergalactic, is a diversion into sci-fi that was rumoured for a long time and finally revealed at The Game Awards 2024.

After explaining that he is one of "several directors" on the project, he confirmed the existence of another project.

Then theres another game thats being worked on at Naughty Dog where Im in more of a producer role, and I get to mentor, watch this other team, give feedback and be the executive in the room."

I enjoy all those roles, and the fact that I jump from one to the next makes my job very exciting and always feeling fresh. Im never bored.

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The Uncharted series is famous for its incredible set-pieces(Image: Sony)

As per VGC, this could mean that Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's Shaun Escayg and The Last of Us Part II's Anthony Newman could be working on this mystery project.

"I fully believe this is a new Uncharted. It's one of their best-selling franchises, and we know they've already attempted to revive it once before," one Reddit commenter said.

Others point out that it's unlikely Druckmann would be more "hands off" if the next game is The Last of Us Part 3, while the company might shy away from another new IP if they're already working on Intergalactic.

Uncharted debuted in 2007 as a PS3 exclusive, and there have been four mainline entries as well as two PlayStation Vita titles and The Lost Legacy, a smaller title that launched in 2017.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, was a PS4 exclusive that launched back in 2016, while Sony Pictures released a movie based on the series featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in 2022.

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