With news and speculation beginning to gain traction around Naughty Dog's next new IP, should the rumored sci-fi game be a hit, the studio could have a winning formula between it and its survival horror The Last of Us series. Rumors about a new sci-fi IP have been circulating Naughty Dog since it appeared focused more on The Last of Us than its earlier series Uncharted. However, with The Last of Us facing risks of fatigue among fans due to several remakes and remasters, a change of pace with a new IP could be what the studio needs to balance its development cycle.