With The Last of Us Season 2 Shoot on Hold, Neil Druckmann Confirms Working on an Unannounced PlayStation 5 Title

Naughty Dog is considered one of the most bankable investments by Sony over the years. The giant developers, along with Sony, have produced an elite list of classics for PlayStation. Moreover, Naughty Dog is proudly responsible for a product that excels beyond the gaming community – the creation of The Last of Us. It’s been a while since the makers came up with any update on the follow-up for the last release of the franchise. 

The shooting of the much-awaited second season of the TV series inspired by the game has also been put on hold. Amidst the unfortunate turns of events, the latest news has the fans excited. According to reports, the brains behind The Last of Us video game franchise is working on another PlayStation-exclusive project. The speculations were ignited after the Naughty Dog co-president updated his Instagram bio. With the most subtle tease, the latter has invited a lot of fan theories about the upcoming project. 

“Writer/ Director Unannounced Game”: The Last of Us creator to come up with another banger! 

Neil Druckmann, the creative head behind the widely loved masterpiece The Last of Us confirmed working on another Naughty Dog special for PlayStation 5. The creator updated his Instagram bio by adding, “Writer/ director unannounced game.”

The developers are planning on an installment similar to the super-hit survival thriller. Although it won’t be a continuation of the franchise, it would trace back to the success formula of the much-loved series. The formula for Naughty Dog has been simple, cinematic narrative-focused gameplay. Undoubtedly, the developers have established a huge fanbase with their format of storytelling.

Druckmann has helped Naughty Dog craft giants like Uncharted and The Last of Us Series. Furthermore, he is also the executive producer of the HBO TV series. Unfortunately, the TV show’s shoot has been subjected to an uncertain delay. The writers’ protest in Hollywood doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon, making the next season of the show a longer wait.

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Well, Druckmann has certainly decided to reward the patience of fans with another PlayStation exclusive. Most of the fans are speculating the project to be a special launch for the slimmer version of PS5. 

The gaming community is looking forward to an official announcement on the upcoming venture. For the time being, the tease is enough to keep the gaming community going. It will be interesting to see if the makers can keep up with the hype of the franchise with their forthcoming creations. 

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