Naughty Dog's Ambitious The Last of Us Online Cancelled After 7 Years
Naughty Dog has officially cancelled its ambitious The Last of Us online multiplayer game after seven years of development. The project was reportedly 80% complete and considered a tentpole release, not filler. Its cancellation frees up resources for Naughty Dog's single-player narrative titles, though some industry veterans question its initial greenlighting.
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Canceled Last Of Us Online Game Was "Very Close To Done" And Doing "Really Well Internally," Says Dev
Former Naughty Dog developer Vinit Agarwal revealed that the canceled Last of Us online multiplayer game was nearly 80% complete and performing well internally before its cancellation in December 2023. Agarwal stated that resources were shifted away from the ambitious live-service title to focus on future single-player games, a decision he found devastating after seven years of work.
The Last of Us Online’s Director Says It Was “80% Complete” Before Being Cancelled
The former director of the cancelled The Last of Us Online, Vinit Agarwal, revealed that the game was approximately 80% complete before Sony pulled the plug. Agarwal expressed his disappointment, having worked on the project for seven years, and noted that the decision was made to prioritize other studio projects. He has since founded a new studio, applying lessons learned from the experience.
