""I looked at what's in front of me, what would the next season might look like, and with all the various Last of Us things I'm working on--not just the show. With all the various games I'm working on--the biggest one that takes up most of my time is Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, our next big IP for Naughty Dog and PlayStation--it felt like I could better serve all of my responsibilities if I stayed at a higher level," he said."
""I really appreciated at Naughty Dog how many people stepped up while I was gone working on Season 2. Specifically, I spent quite a bit of effort on Episode 206--prepping it, writing it, directing it. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to do that again. So I felt it around that period when we're wrapping up all the press and really about to get started with earnest in Season 3, that was a good time to reassess everything.""
Neil Druckmann walked away from co-showrunner duties earlier this year to return to Naughty Dog full-time and concentrate on game development as Season 3 preparations began. He prioritized several Last of Us projects and multiple games, especially Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which occupies most of his time. Balancing co-showrunning, studio leadership, directing, and writing proved challenging, particularly after heavy involvement in Season 1 and Season 2 and hands-on work for Episode 206. Druckmann shifted to a higher-level role to better fulfill responsibilities and will shepherd Season 3’s story rather than manage day-to-day production.
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