Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann has announced that two new projects set in The Last of Us universe are in the very early stages of development as part of The Last of Us Day 2026. It is not yet known whether the projects are video games, nor are their genres, characters, stories, or release dates known. Druckmann stated that both projects will take the universe beyond Part I and Part II.
Why it matters
While this development shows that The Last of Us universe will not remain limited to the boundaries of the existing two games, it also indicates that the series’ narrative scope could expand. However, since it is not known whether the projects are games or what form they will take, the announcement does not provide concrete details that would shape fans’ expectations. The lack of information about the characters and stories leaves open the question of how these works will relate to the known plot. The emphasis on the very early stage also reveals that the available information about the projects’ scope and when they will become accessible is limited; therefore, the main point that can be assessed at this stage is that the universe will continue to be used for new narratives.
Background
Last is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: over the last 90 days, we have published 3 news reports mentioning this name; the most recent is dated 14 September 2026.