Naughty Dog is working on a new AAA game alongside PlayStation Studios Visual Arts, sending fans into speculation over what this title may be. Naughty Dog is one of the most well-known developers of PlayStation exclusive games, having created both the extremely successful Uncharted and The Last of Us franchises. Most recently, Naughty Dog worked on the release of The Last of Us: Part 1, a full remake of the 2013 game, and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has just released on PC.
While the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection may not have had the same reception on PC as other PlayStation exclusives, the game has still been well received by critics and fans, again showing the prestige of Naughty Dog within the industry. Considering Naughty Dog's reputation, it isn't necessarily surprising that many gamers are anticipating what's going to come next from the studio, whether it be a continuation of Ellie's story in a sequel to The Last of Us: Part 2, another Uncharted game, or something else entirely.
Now, thanks to a new job listing spotted by Push Square, fans may have a bit more of an idea about what Naughty Dog is currently working on. The job listing is for a Senior Producer working as part of PSS Visual Arts, a production group that some may be familiar with due to its work on The Last of Us: Part 1. According to the listing, the prospective employee at PlayStation will be working on a "high visibility" project in a collaboration between Naughty Dog and PSS Visual Arts. This project doesn't have a name yet, but the listing states it has a "clear vision and plan to release."
Considering the last time these two teamed up was to work on The Last of Us: Part 1, some fans have joked they could be seeing a remake of The Last of Us: Part 2. Even while this is mostly a joke from gamers, it wouldn't be that much of a surprise considering Sony's fondness for remakes as of late. Recently, it was reported that the 2017 title Horizon Zero Dawn could be getting a remake, meaning that a new version of The Last of Us: Part 2 isn't necessarily out of the question.
However, this would likely prove to be a controversial choice, considering The Last of Us: Part 2 just received a PS5 patch that increased its performance in 2021, so a remake coming soon would be deemed unnecessary by many fans. A lot of gamers would like to see something new from the studio, such as the sci-fi game that's reported to be in development or even a return to Uncharted for Naughty Dog, something that the developer has said it is also interested in.
Source: Push Square