The sting of The Last of Us: Online’s cancellation is still fresh, but its director is already looking ahead—Vinit Agarwal just announced he’s heading to Japan to launch a brand-new game studio.

One of the most painful blows to PlayStation fans in recent years was the final cancellation of The Last of Us: Online. Naughty Dog officially pulled the plug on its multiplayer ambitions, doubling down on their single-player pedigree, even knowing it would have serious internal ramifications. Several months have passed since that bombshell, but the project’s director has just surprised everyone with plans to keep making games, this time as the head of his own brand-new studio.

Vinit Agarwal’s post was short but full of determination. As he shared on X (formerly Twitter)—first spotted by Push Square—“Tomorrow I am moving to Japan. I will also form a new studio.” That’s all the details for now, so we’ll likely have to wait months (if not years) for more info on his Japanese adventure.
Agarwal may remain silent for a long while. The studio is still in its infancy, with plenty of logistical and management hurdles, and even the first game concept is still coming together. Don’t expect updates on the company or its debut project for quite some time.

The Last of Us: Part 2 – Remastered Adds a New Game Mode

Meanwhile, Naughty Dog has been focusing on Intergalactic: The Heretic Project and the renowned The Last of Us: Part 2. As a surprise, the PlayStation team has unveiled a brand-new mode for the remastered edition, letting players experience the entire story in chronological order—a direct answer to one of the biggest fan complaints about the game’s original pacing.

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