Neil Druckmann confirms Naughty Dog is working on 'a couple' of new The Last of Us projects that will 'expand the canon' of the first two games 'We believe these stories are worth telling'

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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:18:20 +0000

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Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has confirmed the studio is working
on more games to expand the world of The Last of Us.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann says "a couple of very exciting" The Last of Us projects are in the works He says the games will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond the first two games Druckmann adds that work on Intergalactic: The Heretic
Prophet is proceeding, and the studio will do a "full reveal" in 2027 Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has confirmed the studio is working on more games to expand the world of The Last of Us .

To close out this year's The Last of Us Day, Druckmann shared new insight
into the studio's current projects, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet , and what's next for The Last of Us . In a blog post , The Last of
Us Part 2 director revealed that two new The Last of Us projects are in early development, saying Naughty Dog hopes to "expand the canon " of the first two games. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

"Since Grounded II , weve talked about the possibility of telling more
stories in the world of The Last of Us," Druckmann said. "We have a couple of very exciting new projects in very early stages so we cant say much about them at this point. I will tell you that both projects will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part 1 and Part 2.

"The world of The Last of Us means a great deal to us, and we wouldnt return to it unless we had something meaningful to say. We believe these stories are worth telling." You may like Asobo Studio says it would 'love' to make a modern-day entry in the A Plague Tale series, since Naughty Dog's The Last of Us 'was a big inspiration' 'Maybe there could be more to tell there' Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says staff have DLC ideas, but is unsure if Freedom Cry will get remade yet Inside Story Kitchen, the trail-blazing studio that fought the 'videogame adaptation curse' and won

As for Intergalactic , which was revealed almost two years ago, Druckmann
said the development team is "heads down on what is shaping up to be Naughty Dogs most ambitious game yet."

"Theres an electricity around the studio right now as all the pieces come together, and were stoked to finally unveil Intergalactic in all its glory. But...we need to cook for just a little bit longer," he said. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Druckmann said the team will remain quiet for the rest of 2026, but in 2027, it will "fully reveal" the game and give fans "a proper look."

"We know its been a long time since weve had much to share with you. We dont take your continued support for granted," he added. "Were working incredibly hard to make something worthy of your patience. Until thenEndure & Survive!" Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the
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