According to unconfirmed reports, Naughty Dog is quietly developing a brand new entry in the Uncharted franchise. The whispers started circulating on March 28, 2026, when prominent gaming leaker Alir claimed the PlayStation studio is actively working on the next globe-trotting adventure.
The rumor gained massive traction after Shaun Escayg, the co-director of 2017’s Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, posted a cryptic photo on social media. The image showed an old colonial cannon overlooking a lush coastal city. He simply captioned it “research.”
Fans quickly matched the geography to Fort George in Trinidad and Tobago, as outlined by IGN. The location is rich in maritime history. It perfectly fits the aesthetic of the treasure-hunting series.
The Dual-Project Confirmation
This development aligns with comments Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann made in 2025. He confirmed the team is actively building a second, unannounced title alongside their upcoming sci-fi game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. That sci-fi title is scheduled for a 2027 release.
Druckmann clarified he is acting strictly as a producer and mentor on this mystery project. That leaves the director’s chair wide open for a veteran like Escayg to lead the charge. Industry insiders at GameSpot and ComicBook have corroborated the Trinidad location data, pointing toward a Caribbean setting.
The broader technology sector has been waiting for Sony to deploy its biggest franchises to drive new hardware adoption.
How a Decade-Long Hiatus Forces Naughty Dog’s Dual-Project Strategy
It has been roughly ten years since Nathan Drake’s story wrapped up in 2016’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Releasing a new installment now requires a massive logistical shift. Naughty Dog is officially operating as a dual-project studio to handle the heavy workload.
With the core team focused entirely on Intergalactic, handing the keys of their most lucrative franchise to a secondary internal team represents a major structural change. Insider Tom Henderson previously noted the studio was doing preliminary planning for an “Uncharted 5” before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the physical scouting trips suggest production is officially ramping up.