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A few months ago, Naughty Dog announced that it is working on a new multiplayer video game that will be set in the vast universe of The Last of Us. Details remain scarce, but a recent signing by the studio suggests that we are looking at a project that, for better or worse, will follow current monetization trends.
At the end of October, a job vacancy suggested that the online title will be free-to-play Although it remains to be seen, systems designer Anders Howard, who spent 8 years at Fortnite During his time at Epic Games, he revealed that he joined the ranks of Naughty Dog.
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Who is Anders Howard, the new signing of Naughty Dog?
Since he entered Epic Games in that distant 2014, Anders Howard participated in the development of Fortnite: Save the World Y Fortnite: Battle Royale. He was responsible for designing the progression systems and drawing up the strategy around the Battle Pass. Additionally, he planned 12 seasons of content and was involved in creating the Epic social team behind the cosmic chests.
On the other hand, the designer helped implement the Battle Pass in Rocket League Y Fall Guys, titles owned by Epic Games. In 2022, he worked for about 10 months at Ubisoft Stockholm as a consultant on a new IP.
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Anders Howard shared a photo on his Twitter account where he is seen in the Naughty Dog offices. While he was cautious about revealing his new position, he did update his professional profile on LinkedIn and is now listed as the studio’s lead monetization designer.
Hell yeah! pic.twitter.com/w2ZPZ13axR
— Anders Howard (@andershoward) November 8, 2022
At the time of writing these lines, we do not know what project the creative will work on in the company. However, it is easy to speculate that he will be responsible for coming up with the economic and progression systems for the multiplayer title set in the world of The Last of Us, which is believed to be a game as a service. We will have to wait to find out.
But tell us, what do you think of this news? Does the idea of Anders Howard being part of the studio excite you? Let us read you in the comments.
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