Two new The Last of Us projects in “very early stages” at Naughty Dog

Recent coverage from outlets including ScreenRant, Game Informer, IMDb, and GameGPU details a major announcement regarding the expansion of The Last of Us franchise. Naughty Dog has officially announced new projects for the intellectual property, with coverage confirming that two separate initiatives are currently underway. These upcoming projects are designed to push the overarching narrative beyond the events of Part I and Part II, aiming to further expand the established canon of the series. While the existence of these projects has been officially confirmed, the precise nature, gameplay mechanics, and release windows for these new additions to the franchise remain unspecified in current reports. Simultaneously, the same cycle of reporting highlights broader studio updates concerning Naughty Dog and its separate intellectual property.

According to articles published by Game Informer and GameGPU, the studio is planning to fully reveal another title, titled Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, in the year 2027. Coverage notes that this particular project has faced a delay, pushing its anticipated full showcase to 2027. In the interim, Naughty Dog is reportedly going quiet for the remainder of the current year regarding further details on Intergalactic, shifting considerable public attention toward the newly announced expansions within The Last of Us universe. Contextually, these announcements build upon the completed narrative arcs of the first two main franchise installments, which established the core post-apocalyptic world and its central characters. The decision by Naughty Dog to continue developing the universe indicates a sustained commitment to the intellectual property following the commercial and critical reception of Part I and Part II.

Coverage does not yet specify how these two new canonical additions will connect to existing characters or whether they will introduce entirely new narrative perspectives within the established setting. As the studio enters a quieter operational phase for the remainder of the year regarding Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, observers and fans are left looking toward future disclosures from Naughty Dog. Upcoming developments will likely center on when the studio plans to provide substantive updates regarding the two newly announced The Last of Us projects. Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for when further details, casting announcements, or official gameplay trailers for these expanding canon projects will be made public.