What Naughty Dog Should Do Next

Jo from GamersFTW writes: "In case you missed it or have been living under a rock this past year, you may have heard that Naughty will soon be laying Uncharted to rest. The developer has reiterated, time and time again, that this year’s release of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be the last for Nathan Drake and his adventures. While I optimistically hold some hope that these might be might be horrid lies, it is probably a wise decision for them to end his adventures on a high note, rather than run the risk of franchise fatigue."

[c00lvilKid69]

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be the last Uncharted? I highly doubt it. I know they've said this time and time again, but developers can never resist a cash cow. Give it a couple of poorly received games, and they'll soon be back again, resting on the laurels of a tried and tested formula. I won't be surprised if it's a marketing gimmick to say it's the last Uncharted.

[jay2]

It's ND's last, they've already said they'd hand it over to another studio like the vita port.

[solideagle]

vacation, they deserve it :)

[ninsigma]

ND always move on to new IPs. Doing a 4th game is quite unusual for them.

[Bathyj]

Naughty Dog don't do poorly received games.

Plus they already walked away from successful franchises like Crash and Jak and Daxter. Your opinion is clouded by your cynicism.

[OB1Biker]

' developers can never resist a cash cow'
You mean publishers because ND are done with Drake thats for sure.

[miyamoto]

Unkarted Team Combat Racing

[Picnic]

I don't know why the idea of Unkarted never gets much praise. I'd love to race in multiplayer against other jeeps, race on jetskis. It'd be nice if some Last of Us locations could be used as bonuses too. It's not War and Peace- I hope Naughty Dog aren't too precious about the idea. And now that Evolution Studios are looking for work, it'd be something their ex staff could help with if they sign up any of them.

[BosSSyndrome]

Poorly received games? Haha yeah ND doesnt make those, man.

[Kryptix]

Everything Naughty Dog touches is gold.

No way they're making poorly received games... not with their track record.

And I would love them to always keep the industry fresh. Bring in a sci fi or fantasy styled game with amazing everything. They are capable of raising standards.

[assdan]

The main problem with your idea is that you said naughty dog will have games that do poorly.

[jb227]

"Give it a couple of poorly received games and they'll soon be back again"

If that's what it'll take for a new Uncharted game, we will never see one. Can't see ND putting out a single 'poorly received game', much less a couple.

Either way it's Sony's ip so they can do whatever they want w/ it, but if ND says its their last one, that'll remain the case at least for a couple generations.

[Crazyglues]

TLOU2

[Gazondaily]

Naughty Dog should focus on new IP's. They shouldn't be restricted to the same one's as they clearly are a talented bunch.

I want to see them try their hand at making an open world game. UC4 deviates a little by making their game a little less linear but ND, with their attention to detail could make a great open world title methinks.

[fdkenzo]

I would like a game, a TPS like Uncharted, but in space, with a great story, that make you explore new worlds, that would be great.

[Gazondaily]

Uncharted Effect confirmed. Or Mass Uncharted.

[MasterCornholio]

Savage Starlight

[Bathyj]

Naughty Dog like great stories, tight pacing, impactful emotion and fantastic characters. I hope they stay well away from open world, full of padding, grinding and fetch quests.

[Gazondaily]

Open world games don't necessarily have to be full of padding and grinding, although I agree that the practice is quite common.

I just think they need to venture out of linear story based games and take on more challenges.

[stupidusername]

If Naughty Dog made a open world game it might set a new standard for those type of games. I think Zelda a link between worlds is a brilliant example of how a open world could be without following the treaded path that developers follow.

If ND is behind it, it won't be boring.

[uth11]

Or at least more open and less linear than Uncharted-style games are

[oakshin]

It would take them 10 years to make a open world game they r too OCD lol

[fitfox]

The Last Of Us 2

[jay2]

we need new games! come on ND new IP time.

[demonddel]

The Last Of Us 2

[Yukes]

As much as I loved The Last of Us, I think a sequel would lose something. It was near perfect just as it was - the narrative, the world-building, everything.

[Maple22]

I agree, I just don't know where they would go with it. There was lot's left unanswered but that is what made it so great!

[ninsigma]

I'm with you there. Usually I just want more of something I've enjoyed but tlou was so perfectly done that I feel a sequal isn't necessary having said that I will damn straight be buy tlou 2 day one xD

[Scrivlar]

Crash Bandicoot please! Or Jak and Daxter!

[PowerPlayaaa]

A storydiven TPS game such as Uncharted and TLOU but in a fantasy type of world with rpg elements. Imagine a fantasy world created by Naughty Gods, the best developers in the world right now.
That would've been more then EPIC.

[Relientk77]

Crash Bandicoot

[Bathyj]

Siphon Filter

[ShadowKnight]

Sony Bend

[slappy508]

A scI fi RPG. they've already nailed platform erst and adventure games maybe try something new

[MRJefferson]

"What Naughty Dog Should Do Next"

Donut drake for uc4 story dlc.

[Chaos_Order]

The Last of Us 2 is a given, and while I would love to see a Jak 4, I think it's unlikely.

I would welcome a new IP in a different genre, just to see what they can do. Maybe an adventure game with puzzles? Some kind of globe-trotting detective game? Whatever they do, I'll be waiting with bated breath. ND are truly a top tier development studio.

[vikingland1]

I would like to see some kind or erie horror game from them.

[Ristul]

"What Naughty Dog Should Do Next"

Their own thing!

[DragonDDark]

Well, what's that?

[MasterCornholio]

Making incredible games.

That's their thing.

Oh yeah.......

[Ristul]

dragonddark: I just came from their studio, but they said I can't tell anyone what I saw ;)

[Kryptix]

Are you sure it wasn't just a government kidnapping, pretending to be Naughty Dog just to get answers from you?

[DragonDDark]

I'm a member of the Naughty Dog team, and I totally know what you're talking about which is..

[Ristul]

Holy shit, yeah I remember you, very impressive things you're working on. You know, the things..

[DragonDDark]

Thank you.. I really liked you, man. Especially when you you were complementing my work for...

[FaintlyThere]

I would love for them to begin working on The Last of Us 2 but only if they do it in the years prior to meeting ellie and seeing how Joel handled the world as it crumbled and watching the rise up of the Fireflies and all.

It could be portrayed as almost this depressing tail of his fall into depression after the lost of his daughter and the rise of him becoming this survivor man

[BarneyS]

If they decide to make a new IP I hope it's gonna be a comedy/crime game similar to the movies Snatch and Lockstock. I've never played a game that was made to be funny and Naughty Dog has proven with Uncharted and even TLOU that they understand the concept of humor in games. Not sure how that's gonna translate in good gameplay but I know ND likes a challenge so they would make it work.

[Pancit_Canton]

I would for naughty dog to make more survival horror mature game in space similar to Dead Space 1.

[Master-H]

whatever they feel like doing, I'll be buying that.

[goldwyncq]

I would love an RPG from them.

[SekSale]

Deep story based horror game! Different tone then The Last of Us. Something like Silent Hill

[xrapperkdx]

After Uncharted 4 I'll be patiently waiting for The Last of Us 2. :)