The Last of Us Neil Druckmann
Naughty Dog, the developer of the multimedia franchise The Last of Us, seems to be going through some major deconstruction. Months after Co-President Neil Druckmann hinted at new games being worked on at his studio, some really worrying news has surfaced.
Recently, Naughty Dog decided to lay off a number of contractors that were working for it. And now some really worrying news has surfaced, making us wonder if “Factions,” the multiplayer game based on Neil Druckmann’s post-apocalyptic franchise, might be in trouble.
Neil Druckmann’s The Last of Us Multiplayer might be in some serious trouble
Previously, it was revealed that PlayStation 5 exclusive the Last of Us Factions, or the multiplayer-only game based on this franchise, might be on ice. This news came merely days after Sony PlayStation President Jim Ryan stepped down from his position.
There was also some news about Naughty Dog letting go of around 25 contractors that were working for them at that moment. While all this was transpiring and fans were just taking it all in, another piece of news hit the internet. Recently Insider Gaming reported principal monetization designer Anders Howard has left the project.
It must be noted that he previously worked on Fortnite, one of the most successful live service titles in gaming. He only joined the studio in 2022 and decided to leave the project inexplicably after just 11 months at Naughty Dog.
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We will keep our readers updated as things develop. But we can be 100% sure about one thing: this multiplayer game is done for
And let’s face it, Naughty Dog is not a studio that should be pushed to create such titles; they excel at single-player blockbuster experiences. We would say to let Neil Druckmann work on a new single-player experience without having to worry about this live service stuff.
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