God of War Ragnarök art director Raf Grassetti left Netflix Games earlier this year and is now working atNaughty Dogin an undisclosed position. Grassetti confirmed the news on X on Monday.
Talented Art Director Joins Naughty Dog
With over 1.4 million views onX, Grassetti posted an image of Naughty Dog’s logo, stating he’s starting a “new chapter.” Unfortunately, we don’t know what project he is working on. There is more than one video game in development at the legendary developer. Naughty Dog President toldLogically Speaking(viaGames Radar) that his next project is “really ambitious” and hard to make. In fact, he knows it’s going to “stress members of the team out,” but he’s trying to find a way to “make it a joyous experience for [himself] and everybody else on the team.”
It has recently been confirmed that Joel actor Troy Baker will return for a new Naughty Dog project. He confirmed the news in aGQprofile article earlier in November.
The Last of Us: Co-Creator Hints at Possible Third Entry
Druckmann acknowledged having a conceptual idea for the next chapter that excites him as much as the concepts behind the first two games.
Naughty Dog’s last release is The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. It brought a new rogue-like survival mode called No Return and a bunch of graphical upgrades, such as 4K native output in Fidelity mode. “The same level of detail, brilliant performances and haunting soundtrack that made The Last of Us Part IIthe total package presentation-wise are all back,” saidour 5/5 review for the remaster. “Naughty Dog’s technical work has always been industry-defining and the continuing excellence ofThe Last of Us Part II’spresentation through this remaster genuinely shows just how masterful the studio is.”
God of War: Ragnarök is Also Legendary
The Last of Usis not the only critically acclaimed series from PlayStation. There is also the new God of War titles that acted as a reboot to the series, taking place in Norse mythology rather than Greek. Kratos has a son called Atreus in these new entries, and the past two adventures have showcased a wonderful father-son relationship that’s tested by the mighty Norse gods like Thor and Odin. Grassetti’s work on these two games has been outstanding.
Naughty Dog President told Logically Speaking (via Games Radar) that his next project is “really ambitious” and hard to make. In fact, he knows it’s going to “stress members of the team out,” but he’s trying to find a way to “make it a joyous experience for [himself] and everybody else on the team.”
“God of War Ragnarök is a gorgeous game, delivering detailed worlds, intricate character models (especially Kratos), realistic hair, fur rendering and weather effects,” saidour review for the sequel. “What helps push Ragnarök’s presentation is the attention to detail in character modeling and animation.”
“The game is polished to a sheen, with near-perfect performance and the same incredible graphics as its PlayStation counterpart,” also saidGameRant’s review of the PC port.
Every God Of War Game, Ranked
Despite being on of the most beloved game franchises, God of War has had it’s ups and downs, and here are all the mainline games ranked.
