Studio head Neil Druckmann revealed on Outbreak Day that Naughty Dog is developing two early-stage projects set in The Last of Us universe. He did not confirm their format or release window.
Neil Druckmann announced two new Last of Us projects that will expand the series’ canon beyond Part I and Part II.
He called them “projects,” not explicitly “games,” leaving open formats such as TV, books, comics, or games.
Naughty Dog is still developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and plans a full reveal of that title in 2027, so Last of Us releases may not be imminent.
# What happened On Outbreak Day (September 28), Naughty Dog studio head and The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann said the studio has two new projects in early development that will expand the canonical story beyond The Last of Us Part I and Part II. Druckmann framed the announcement as tentative: the projects are in very early stages and he didn't provide details on format, scope, or release timing.
# What Druckmann actually said
# Why the wording matters Calling them "projects" leaves several possibilities open. Naughty Dog is best known for games, but the phrasing allows for other formats—TV, movies, comics, books—or combinations of formats. The studio has previously supported The Last of Us across multiple formats: the original 2013 PS3 game, the Left Behind DLC, remasters and remakes for PS4 and PS5, and the HBO television adaptation. Since no specific medium was confirmed, expect the studio to be deliberate about how and when it shares more.
# Context within Naughty Dog's roadmap Naughty Dog still has an unreleased game on its slate: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, revealed at The Game Awards 2024. The studio says it will fully reveal Intergalactic in 2027. That ongoing work suggests the Last of Us projects may not reach public reveal quickly, especially if resources are dedicated to a major new title.
# What this means for fans and the franchise
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# Bottom line Naughty Dog has confirmed two early-stage projects that will expand The Last of Us canon. The announcement is intentionally vague: format and timeline are unspecified, and public reveals could be delayed by other studio projects such as Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. For now, the update is a sign the studio plans to continue telling stories in the same universe, but details will come later.
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