The Last of Us Part 3 rumors are once again teasing the obvious

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Yet another rumour that The Last of Us Part 3 is in the works has surfaced, but Naughty Dog remains tight-lipped on whether we'll see another entry in its groundbreaking post-apocalyptic series. 

The latest rumour, shared on Twitter by DomTheBomb, comes courtesy of The Leak. According to the site, an anonymous source at Sony claims that The Last of Us Part 3 is currently "in progress" at Naughty Dog. Interestingly, the game is reported to be in development for PS5 with "PlayStation 6 in mind." This information comes from the same source that claims a PS5 Slim is on the way later this year

It may seem rather early to be considering the PS6, especially since, thanks to a worldwide shortage, many players have only just got their hands on Sony's current-gen console. But considering Naughty Dog worked on the series' previous entries for between 4 and 6 years, and development cycles are only getting longer, it's highly plausible that it could launch near the end of the PS5's lifecycle, with an upgraded version arriving early in the lifecycle of the PS6 to show off the added capabilities of Sony's shiny new hardware.

Given how popular and successful the games and the new HBO The Last of Us TV show have been, we'd be amazed if Naughty Dog doesn't end up making a third game. That being said, as with any rumour, it's worth taking this with a grain of salt until we get official confirmation from Naughty Dog.

Rumours that The Last of Us Part 3 is "in production" also surfaced back in December, and earlier this year, director Neil Druckmann teased the possibility of a follow-up, saying, "I think there's more story to tell."

Check out all the best titles making their way to Sony's latest console this year with our guide to upcoming PS5 games.

Anne-Marie Ostler
Freelance Writer

Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.

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