Naughty Dog Is Developing New Uncharted Installment – First Details Revealed

This week has been incredibly important for Naughty Dog, as they finally shared official details about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet—the studio’s new IP. Additionally, CEO Neil Druckmann confirmed the work is underway on new The Last of Us games—but it turns out that’s not the end of the story.

MP1st has shared an exclusive report stating that Naughty Dog has begun work on a new Uncharted video game. Furthermore, the first details have been revealed: specifically, Nathan Drake is expected to appear in the game, though it remains unclear whether he will be a playable character, a supporting character, or make a cameo appearance. This is a brand-new installment in the franchise, set to release after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet but before The Last of Us Part III, which was confirmed this week. As rumored earlier this year, Shaun Escayag will serve as game director for the new title; he previously held the same position on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

RUMOR: New UNCHARTED game is claimed to be in development at Naughty Dog, helmed by Shaun Escayg

• New game, not a remake
• Features Nathan Drake in some capacity
• Naughty Dog was toying with UC1 remake
• Coming next, after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
• The Last of Us – Part III comes after

Projects in development could change, and perhaps one game is prioritized over the other, and for now, Naughty Dog is prioritizing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which still has no release date, so don’t expect an announcement soon.

Rumors about a new Uncharted game had already been circulating this year, but now, with a reputable source like MP1st reporting the first details, it's no longer just a rumor. Interestingly, the project is scheduled for release after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet but before The Last of Us Part III; there’s a chance the game might make it to the PlayStation 5, but it’s also possible that it’s already being developed for the next generation of consoles.

As for the aforementioned Naughty Dog announcements made this week, the studio confirmed the full presentation of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet won’t take place until 2027 —rumor has it the release is expected around the second half of that year. Also, we learned about “a couple of very exciting The Last of Us new projects” currently in development, which, according to studio head Neil Druckmann, “will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II.” However, both titles are still in the very early stages of development.