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Naughty Dog has officially walked back its plans for multiplayer projects and is now fully focused on single-player titles. The studio shared the news in a new video celebrating its 40th anniversary.

After canceling the multiplayer project The Last of Us Factions 2, Naughty Dog has officially decided to return to its roots — creating “character-driven, story-focused games” that made the studio legendary.

YouTuber Thekempy has shared footage of the oldest known beta build of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, revealing just how much the game changed before release. This May 2007 build — six months prior to launch — features cut mechanics, different character designs, and even enemies that never made it to the final version.

The ongoing Sony vs. Tencent case over Light of Motiram has revealed some surprising details. According to new court documents, the Chinese tech giant once tried to pitch Sony a The Last of Us–inspired game after the company rejected an earlier Horizon proposal.

It looks like Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the next major title from Naughty Dog, may have a tentative release window. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the studio has started hiring localization specialists.

Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us, has officially stepped away from his work on HBO’s adaptation and returned to his primary role as head of Naughty Dog. In an interview with Variety, he opened up about why he left the series, his future plans, and the studio’s next big project — Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Here are the highlights:

Naughty Dog has released update 1.6 for the PC version of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The patch brings a host of bug fixes, various improvements, and addresses control issues, particularly for controller users and those playing on Steam Deck.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has just received a surprise update that adds a new story mode — players can now replay the campaign in chronological order.

Even with his busy schedule, Neil Druckmann still finds time to play games. The Last of Us co-creator recently shared on social media that he completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — and was deeply moved by the experience.

The Last of Us Part 1 has received a new 1.1.5 update on PC, focusing on enhancing performance, fixing crashes, and improving overall stability—especially for systems with AMD Radeon graphics cards, thanks to the newly added support for FSR 4. The update also addresses distorted audio issues on Steam Deck.

New details about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet have surfaced — and this time, they didn’t come from Neil Druckmann, but from Kristina Gu, a former technical design assistant at Naughty Dog. Gu recently updated her LinkedIn profile, revealing one particularly intriguing detail.

In a recent interview, Neil Druckmann revealed that Naughty Dog is currently developing at least two single-player titles. One of them is already known — the sci-fi action game Intergalactic. The second project, however, remains largely under wraps.

The announcement of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet wasn't without controversy, as the game’s debut triggered a wave of negativity from some players—particularly directed at its lead character. Fortunately, the actress behind the role of the bounty hunter Jordan was well-prepared for such a reaction.

Insider Daniel "DanielRPK" Richtman reports that Naughty Dog has scrapped another game in development. As the source is not considered the most reliable, this information should be taken as a rumor.

Patch 1.3 has just been released for the PC version of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which launched on April 3 this year. This latest update focuses on fixing bugs and improving overall game stability.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has already garnered its first thousand user reviews on Steam. It turns out that the project has been well-received by the majority of gamers. At the time of writing, its rating stands at 91%.

According to reliable insider billbil_kun, Naughty Dog intends to release a special physical edition of The Last of Us. It will be available only for PlayStation 5, its contents are still unknown.

Insider Daniel "DanielRPK" Richtman reported that Naughty Dog is working on another unannounced game. Note that the source of information specializes in the film industry and is not always reliable, so it is better to take the news as a rumor.

Last night, CD Projekt released a new financial report confirming that The Witcher 4 will not be coming in 2026. Following this, journalist Jason Schreier added that the same likely applies to Intergalactic.

YouTube channel MinnMax has shared new details about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Back in October, host Ben Hanson mentioned that Naughty Dog’s next project would offer a great deal of player freedom and be reminiscent of another popular title in terms of exploration.