Naughty Dog working on second game from Uncharted director says rumourMichael BeckwithPublished March 28, 2025 10:44amUpdated March 28, 2025 10:44am Uncharted: The Lost Legacy but probably not the last legacy (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Although it doesnt seem Naughty Dog has begun work on The Last Of Us Part 3, the studio does have at least one other game coming out besides Intergalactic.Its a tad shocking that Naughty Dog, one of Sonys premiere studios, hasnt released an original game since The Last Of Us Part 2 in 2020. And its still going to be a while until it does.Announced at The Game Awards 2024, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is a brand new IP, but the mostly cinematic trailer and lack of any release date suggests it is years away from launching in fact, rumours this week suggest it definitely wont be out until at least 2027.In an ideal world, Naughty Dog would have something else to keep fans occupied before then and the latest rumour implies that could be the case, with a claim that a second game at the studio has been in the works for at least three years.This rumour comes courtesy of DanielRPK, who typically shares rumours on Marvel movies but has dabbled in video game related ones as well. Just a couple of months ago, he suggested the next God Of War game will feature an Egyptian setting.In a new Patreon post (as reported by The Game Post), DanielRPK claims Naughty Dogs secret second game has been in development is being helmed by Shaun Escayg, the director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.While he doesnt know much more than that, he has ruled out this second game being The Last Of Us Part 3 which would almost certainly be handled by series creator Neil Druckmann, if and when it happens.Naughty Dog has already confirmed that it has at least one other game on the go besides Intergalactic, which Druckmann is co-directing it alongside Matthew Gallant and Kurt Margenau.Not only that but Escayg doesnt seem to be involved with Intergalactic. Hes made no mention of it on his X or LinkedIn accounts and with him returning to Naughty Dog in 2021, to take up a creative director position (he left for a few years to helm Crystal Dynamics Avengers game), he is presumably working on a different project.So in that sense the rumour makes sense and seems to have some evidence behind it. The problem is that DanielRPKs track record with gaming related rumours has so far been pretty spotty. For example, he once claimed that a third The Last Of Us game was in the works even though Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann had said just a month beforehand that it wasnt.What games are Naughty Dog making now?As for what Naughty Dogs other game could be, a common fan assumption is a new Uncharted. Naughty Dog and job listings have implied the series could continue, and Sony has reportedly tried to get a new game off the ground in the past.More TrendingThe problem is that Naughty Dog themselves have said theyre finished with the franchise, even if it can continue at other developers. Although that doesnt mean they couldnt change their mind.Given Escaygs experience directing The Lost Legacy, another smaller-scale game could be a possibility. A 2023 ad campaign for the PlayStation 5 even seemed to tease an Uncharted game with a female protagonist (speculated to be Nathan Drakes daughter) but nothing has come of it so far.Fans once speculated that Naughty Dog could be working on a fantasy game, which Intergalactic being sci-fi doesnt inherently dispute. Weve also seen some hoping for a new Jak & Daxter, but that seems like wishful thinking considering Naughty Dog hasnt touched the series in 20 years. How much longer till the next Naughty Dog game? (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy