Naughty Dog is Developing a New Game

Man, so I just stumbled onto this podcast—Press X to Continue, ever heard of it? Anyway, this dude, Neil Druckmann, he’s on there chatting about what’s happening over at Naughty Dog. Apparently, he’s not just steering the ship now; he’s more like… the coach on the sidelines? He’s mentoring this new team. It’s like he’s that executive dude in the room giving high-fives or whatever. Keeps things exciting, right? I mean, who likes being bored? Not me.

So, Druckmann’s got this hands-off vibe going on with a new project. Weirdly enough, that’s kind of a trend for big studios like Naughty Dog. Like, they were juggling a The Last of Us multiplayer game until, oops, it got the axe in 2023.

And oh, here’s where my brain went on a total tangent—what if they’re reviving one of their old classics? Remember Crash Bandicoot or Jax and Dexter? Or, wait for it… what about Uncharted 5? That’d rock, wouldn’t it?

Speaking of which, Uncharted 4 was supposed to be the end for Nathan Drake, Mr. Treasure Hunter Extraordinaire. But they left a little crack in the door—like maybe his daughter, Cassie, could take over. Fun fact: Kaitlyn Dever, who played Cassie, is now Abby in The Last of Us Season 2. Talk about small worlds, huh?

Oh, and in 2023, there was this PS5 ad that got everyone buzzing. It showed a young woman, torch in hand, poking around a cave—a total Uncharted vibe. Then I saw job listings for a “beloved franchise” co-developed with Naughty Dog. Could it be Uncharted? Or am I totally off base here?

Honestly, who knows what’s brewing at Naughty Dog. They keep stuff so under wraps. We might not even hear about it if things don’t pan out. But hey, that’s showbiz for ya.