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Naughty Dog Cancels Last of Us Multiplayer to Focus on Single-Player

4/14/2026

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Naughty Dog canceled The Last of Us multiplayer game in December 2023 to reallocate resources to single-player titles, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Vinit Agarwal, the game's director, said he was disappointed and learned of the cancellation shortly before the public announcement.
Laura Fryer criticized the initial decision to greenlight the project, arguing halting it was necessary to protect the studio's focus on cinematic single-player experiences.

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Naughty Dog canceled The Last of Us multiplayer game in December 2023 to reallocate resources to single-player titles, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Vinit Agarwal, the game's director, said he was disappointed and learned of the cancellation shortly before the public announcement.
Laura Fryer criticized the initial decision to greenlight the project, arguing halting it was necessary to protect the studio's focus on cinematic single-player experiences.