Naughty Dog is developing its ‘first standalone multiplayer’
The job listings, first spotted by VGC, are currently posted on Naughty Dog’s Careers page. The AAA studio is looking for an Economy Designer, Gameplay Scripter, Level/Environment Designer, Systems Designer, and QA Tester/Developer Support. The descriptions for each job listing are different, except for the hint that the new hires for all these positions will be working on the company’s “first standalone multiplayer project.”
In the past, Naughty Dog has introduced multiplayer but only as an added gameplay to its popular single-player IPs. The first “The Last of Us” featured the Factions online multiplayer where fans will join either the Fireflies or the Hunters to survive through a 12-week mission. Factions also offered several game modes, including Supply Raid, Survivors, and Interrogation. The online multiplayer was well-received in the first game, so it was one of the anticipated features before the release of “The Last of Us 2.”