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Update to the update:



Update: Some further context from Neil himself:

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The studio’s parent company Sony used its corporate strategy meeting on Thursday to present its “Creative Entertainment Vision,” which it describes as its long-term vision for where it “wants to be in 10 years, with an eye towards future technological advances”.

In an interview published to coincide with today’s event, Druckmann was asked to share details about a personal vision or dream project he wants to see realised.

“I’ve been lucky to work on several dream projects and am currently excited about a new one, which is perhaps the most thrilling yet,” he said.

“There’s a growing appreciation for gaming that transcends all age groups, unlike when I was growing up. This shift is highlighted by our venture into television with The Last of Us, which I hoped would bridge the gap between gamers and non-gamers.

“The show’s success has spotlighted gaming, illustrating the rich, immersive experiences it offers. This visibility excites me not only for our current project but for the broader potential of gaming to captivate a global audience.

“I’m eager to see how this new game resonates, especially following the success of The Last of Us, as it could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming.”

Naughty Dog has yet to announce its next game, and Druckmann has danced around its identity during recent interviews.

Last year, he suggested the studio would reveal its next game game closer to its release than has previously been the case, in a bid to combat “work-life balance issues” than arose from announcing what it was working on too soon.

Having previously acknowledged strong fan demand for The Last of Us Part 3, Druckmann recently confirmed that he has a concept for a third game in mind and thinks there will be one more chapter to the story.

However, he’s also spoken about wanting to try new things, and Sony’s willingness to let Naughty Dog do so. He returned to this subject during the new Sony interview.

“You have to take risks to find new ideas that connect with audiences, and even though Uncharted was a chart-topping success, it was important for our studio to innovate again with a new franchise like The Last of Us,” he said.

“Many companies would insist on sticking to profitable franchises, but SIE’s culture and philosophy empower us to pursue new ideas. Art requires risk; You can’t engineer perfectly and predict how successful it will be. I’m incredibly thankful that SIE trusts us to leverage our past successes to explore brand new creative avenues.”

In February, Druckmann said he’s started thinking seriously about when he might stop making blockbuster games.

In an interview with rapper Logic, Naughty Dog’s president said he could envision himself transitioning to something more low-key, which enables him to continue being creative in a less stressful environment while also spending more time with his kids.

Neil Druckmann says new Naughty Dog title ‘could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming’ | VGC

The Last of Us director’s next project is “perhaps the most thrilling yet”…

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[Topher]

 

[RagnarokIV]

Fart sniffing hipster poseur.

 

[MadchesterManc]

We're half way through the gen and ND has done nothing of note. Less talk more work

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I believe in cuckman

 

[Punished Miku]

• Transcends all age groups (young and middle-aged is current gaming audience, so this includes older adults now)
• mentions the TV show again
• redefine mainstream perceptions (non-gamer perceptions) of gaming
• broader potential (blue ocean)

Could be a much more story based project with less "gamey" combat intended for gamers and non-gamers. Definitely a new IP.

 

[Skifi28]

Show don't tell.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Well he would say that wouldn’t he.

Not going to say our next game is a heaping pile of woke shit.

 

[Thief1987]

The whole cast will consist of lgbtqjkopuh+-!/65 characters!

 

[angelgs90]

"Long term vision" means that will be out around PS6 launch window.

 

[feynoob]

AAAAAA gaming

 

[Represent.]

YESSSSSS MOTHER FUCKERS

only a few studios can actually say that shit and then back it up (like, 2 maybe). Naughty Dog is one of them.

Another GOTG incoming.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I just hope they write something more competent than TLoU2.

 

[simpatico]

Imagine the maturity. Good god. You might have to be a well read, well traveled 50 year old to even scratch the surface of this sophisticated tale.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I believe in cuckman

We know.

 

[rm082e]

I loved both TLOU games even though I expected to hate them. So I'll certainly play whatever they put out next.

 

[Draugoth]

Maybe gameplay wise,

The story will probably be a mess

 

[Banjo64]

Let the game do the talking.

 

[Kurotri]

Sounds like a new IP. Between the setbacks caused by the failed multiplayer project and remastering older games I fully expect this thing to be a PS6 launch title at this point.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

"Long term vision" means that will be out around PS6 launch window.

No, it probably means multiple games planned from the start.

 

[jm89]

Wake me up when you have something to show.

 

[Unknown?]

Don't have any faith in this. I don't want any reinvention, I just want a good game.

 

[Perrott]

And here come all the uncultured dipshits to drop their retarded takes on the latest Neil Druckmann thread.

On the thread's topic, yeah, it's super obvious as soon as you read between the lines of his comments that Naughty Dog is working on a new IP. I wonder if the way in which this new title aims to redefine mainstream's perception of gaming comes down to the subject matter that it deals with, being perhaps more in line with an Oscars-bait movie in that regard.

 

[Kurimao]

I hope it's a CDProjeck Red+Bethesda killer game.

 

[near]

I'd argue that The Last of Us has already achieved this as far as cinematic storytelling goes for the medium. It'll be interesting to see what he means by this when he's next project is finally revealed.

 

[samoilaaa]

how many lgbtq characters will it have ?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Huh, Druckmann

 

[Kilau]

They've already done it once.

It's a joke.

 

[Embearded]

It's not that i don't believe him, but please don't speak about something you haven't revealed yet, let the footage do the talking.

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

They will make another corridor third-person shooter, and people will talk about how it revolutionized gaming.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I’d love for them to go back to something fun and cartoony like Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter. I’m so tired of all the overly serious edgy realistic shit.

 

[GHG]

Could be a much more story based project with less "gamey" combat intended for gamers and non-gamers.

Sounds like potential 10/10 GOTY material after the 2nd playthrough then.

 

[FunkMiller]

He's talking about The Last Of Us Part 3.

There's no way in hell they're not making another one.

 

[Saber]

He now thinks he equals to Kojima, when in reality hes probably thinking in another nasty sex scene while smoking fart flavored cigars.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Sounds like potential 10/10 GOTY material after the 2nd playthrough then.

Fucking knew that was coming lmao

 

[Punished Miku]

He's talking about The Last Of Us Part 3.

There's no way in hell they're not making another one.

My guess is a smaller film style new IP. Then TLOU3. But I have no idea.

 

[Perrott]

He's talking about The Last Of Us Part 3.

There's no way in hell they're not making another one.

Considering how he brought back the time when they took the risk of making The Last Of Us, a new intelectual property, during this interview to draw a parallel to what they seem to be doing with this game, I'd say it's pretty much guaranteed that we're in front of a new IP.

Especially when considering that, according to the Part II documentary, Neil didn't seem to have landed on an idea for Part III until sometime around early last year.

 

[Bry0]

Sounds like a pretentious boring movie game

 

[FunkMiller]

My guess is a smaller film style new IP. Then TLOU3. But I have no idea.

I think he'll talk a lot of bollocks about fresh new ideas and pushing boundaries and so forth... and then he'll announce TLOU3 officially.

 

[violence]

Naughty dog released a small teaser for their next game

 

[Filben]

This seems to be addressing b2b, mostly investors. What (educated) gamer do you want to impress or reach with these phrases?

What most gamers want to see is gameplay, no idle talk, PRspeak, etc.

 

[Punished Miku]

I think he'll talk a lot of bollocks about fresh new ideas and pushing boundaries and so forth... and then he'll announce TLOU3 officially.

Yeah, maybe. But I think he's dropped about 6 different clues. Also talking about not doing blockbusters. We'll see.

 

[Skifi28]

Sounds like potential 10/10 GOTY material after the 2nd playthrough then.

Reported for bullying.

 

[TrippleA345]

He now thinks he equals to Kojima, when in reality hes probably thinking in another nasty sex scene while smoking fart flavored cigars.

Neil Druckmann while brainstorming:

 

[SNPlayen]

The last of us remake again but Joeline is trans

 

[Hudo]

Naughty Dog truly are the last of us.

 

[near]

I think he'll talk a lot of bollocks about fresh new ideas and pushing boundaries and so forth... and then he'll announce TLOU3 officially.

It'll be a new project. You can't say stuff like this and then announce a sequel, I'd be very disappointed.

“Many companies would insist on sticking to profitable franchises, but SIE’s culture and philosophy empower us to pursue new ideas. Art requires risk; You can’t engineer perfectly and predict how successful it will be. I’m incredibly thankful that SIE trusts us to leverage our past successes to explore brand new creative avenues.”

 

[Bernardougf]

Cmon give us your true vision bro.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[FunkMiller]

It'll be a new project. You can't say stuff like this and then announce a sequel, I'd be very disappointed.

There's no way all the millions upon millions wasted on that stupid GaaS idea won't get rolled into another TLOU game. There might well be another 'new' concept that'll be a very small fry game compared to a third installment of Last Of Us.