Rumours are never far away when fans are eager to see what the next big video game release is from a popular studio and Naughty Dog is no exception.
Before creating the likes of the critically acclaimedUnchartedandThe Last of Usseries, Naughty Dog shot to fame bringing us the iconic OG PS1 platformer from 1996,Crash Bandicoot, before working onJak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacyfor PS2 in 2001.
Some will argue that Naughty Dog perhaps never reached the heights of critical acclaim until theUncharted: Drake’s Fortunesequel,Uncharted 2: Among Thievesarrived for PS3 in 2007. This cinematic action-adventure masterpiece would set a new standard in the genre that many would try to replicate but would in turn, mostly fail.
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Not including the 2022 remake of the originalThe Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s most recent story set in that universe would beThe Last of Us Part IIin 2020. Set five years after the events ofThe Last of Us Part I, the sequel is as controversial as they come with certain events still being a hot topic today.
WhenThe Last of Us Part IIwas released, Naughty Dog also announced that it was working on a standalone multiplayer game set in the same universe. While no release date has ever been given for the multiplayer offering,Naughty Dog recently announced its delayfollowing reports ofBungieraising concerns over its quality.
Thankfully, however, with the bad news, arrived some good news. During the same announcement thatThe Last of Usmultiplayer game had been delayed, Naughty Dog revealed that it was working on a ‘brand-new single-player experience’.
At this time, we don’t know what this ‘brand-new single-player experience’ will be, but given the fact thatNaughty Dog has already hintedthatThe Last of Us Part IIIis in the works, the natural assumption would be that a trilogy is in the future of the post-apocalyptic series. Various ‘insiders’ have also claimed thatThe Last of Us Part IIIis already in production and that it isbeing developed for the PlayStation 6. Yet,
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As of today, the latest rumours come via Twitter user @ViewerAnon. In a tweet that has now in part been removed, it is claimed that “Ellie is at least as important inLAST OF US PART IIIas she was inPART II.” The insider added: “All I can say is I’ve been very vocal for quite a while thatTHE LAST OF US PART IIIis in development and others are finally noticing. Major filming is happening this year.”
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Additionally, it is claimed that the game will focus on a group of scavengers that gather inside a Victorian House and Naughty Dog is reportedly looking to cast a “diverse group of new characters. Yet, RinoTheBouncher does suggest that information onThe Last of Us Part IIIcould be confused with the multiplayer game.
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It’s worth keeping in mind that all rumours and speculation should be taken with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise. Still, we know thatThe Last of Usmultiplayer game is arriving at some point andPart IIIis pretty much a given. Hopefully,Naughty DogandSonywill reveal all in the coming months.
Topics:The Last Of Us,Naughty Dog,PlayStation
