A new report claims Naughty Dog has another game in the works, led by Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg, and it’s already three years into development.
Naughty Dog seems to have a lot on its plate right now. The PlayStation studio behind hits like Uncharted and The Last of Us is coming off a big announcement with its new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, while HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 is on the way next month.
At the same time, there are ongoing rumors that The Last of Us Part 3 could be in development. Now, a new report claims that another game, one that hasn’t even been revealed yet, has been quietly in the works for years.
New Details on the Second Unannounced Naughty Dog Game
The information comes from well-known insider DanielRPK, who shared a short update on his Patreon page (paywalled). According to his post, Naughty Dog has a second project in development, and it’s not The Last of Us Part 3. Even more interesting, the game is said to be led by Shaun Escayg, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Marvel’s Avengers, and it’s already been in development for three years.
“Naughty Dog has a second project (not The Last of Us III), directed by Shaun Escayg (Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Avengers), the Patreon post reads. “It’s been in development for three years now.”
Obviously, none of this is official, so take it with a grain of salt. But Escayg’s involvement, along with the timeline, makes this a pretty exciting possibility.
If you’re unfamiliar, Shaun Escayg has been a key creative voice at Naughty Dog for years. He worked as the creative director and writer on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. He later moved to Crystal Dynamics, where he directed Marvel’s Avengers, before eventually returning to Naughty Dog in April 2021.
Considering his close connection to Uncharted, and with The Lost Legacy being one of the last entries in the franchise, it’s not hard to imagine this mystery project being a return to that universe. Add to that the speculation that another Uncharted is already in development, possibly featuring Nathan Drake’s daughter, Cassie, and all signs start to line up.
Of course, nothing’s confirmed just yet, and Naughty Dog is staying quiet for now. But if this turns out to be true, we could be seeing a new Uncharted adventure on the horizon, and maybe sooner than we thought.
What do you think this mystery game could be? Would you want to see the Uncharted series make a comeback? Let us know your thoughts below!