Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Factions is still in development, according to the multiplayer game’s director.
Vinit Agarwal, game director on The Last of Us Factions multiplayer project, took to Twitter to share his progress in the recently released Nintendo Switch title, Super Mario Bros Wonder. He also mentioned that he’s still working on “that game”.
Agarwal’s Twitter bio lists “The Last of Us online project” as the title he is currently working on, therefore it is safe to assume that this is the game he was referring to in his tweet. It was recently reported by various media outlets that the project had been going through developmental issues, and may have been put on indefinite hold. However, Agarwal’s tweet suggests that the game’s development is still in progress.
Previously, Naughty Dog had confirmed in a blog post that the Factions multiplayer game will feature an open-world game set in The Last of Us universe. There have been two different concepts shared for the game, with the most recent one again showcasing a city. A huge abandoned luxury cruiser is visible in the background.
“We’re looking ahead to The Last of Us’ 10th anniversary in June, and we’re so excited to share more with you about the future of this franchise. We’ll have some fun surprises for you along the way, but later this year we will begin to offer you some details on our ambitious The Last of Us multiplayer game, ” said the blog post.
“With a team led by Vinit Agarwal, Joe Pettinati, and Anthony Newman, the project is shaping up to be a fresh, new experience from our studio, but one rooted in Naughty Dog’s passion for delivering incredible stories, characters, and gameplay. We first shared concept art of the project with you last year, and we hope this new piece of concept art below further excites you for what our team is working on.”