The Last of Us franchise is in an great place at the moment. With The Last of Us Part II being a swansong of sorts for the PS4, The Last of Us Part I coming to PS5 and PC in full-blown remake form, and a high-profile adaptation coming to HBO, there's also a multiplayer game to look forward too.

Although details are a little light, this new multiplayer game is set to be a huge project for Naughty Dog, with the studio calling it "extremely ambitious". So much so it's expanding to accomodate this mysterious project. Here are the details from Naughty Dog's Rochelle Snyder.

"It’s no secret that many of you are not only drawn to The Last of Us’ stories but also the game’s original Factions multiplayer," writes Rochelle. "Since The Last of Us Factions’ release almost a decade ago, dedicated players have been vocal about an expansion upon that offering."

"However, we can finally announce that we’re creating something much larger than a mode. We’re thrilled to share a piece of concept art from our upcoming multiplayer experience, which is an extremely ambitious undertaking. We’re growing our studio significantly to ensure we build this full-scale, standalone game, with its massive scope and immense world, in a way that fans have come to expect from The Last of Us and Naughty Dog."

"We aim to make our newest entry into multiplayer inviting to new players while still a thrilling challenge for more of our seasoned fans," Rochelle adds. "There will be more news to come next year, and we cannot wait to introduce you to the team behind this new experience!"

Yeah, sounds like this one is still a while off, and that we'll have to wait until next year to find out more.