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The woman who practically created the Uncharted franchise has left Naughty Dog, Sony has confirmed.
Sad news today, but according to Sony, the franchise is in safe hands at Naughty Dog, and that it’s development and release schedule will not be impacted. IGN got word that Hennig was “forced out” by The Last of Us creators Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, and that the game is now under their control.
Hennig recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with Naughty Dog, where she served as director and writer on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
Said Sony on the matter: “We can confirm that Amy Hennig has left Naughty Dog. Amy has made significant contributions to the game industry and we appreciate all she has done for Naughty Dog. The development timeline of Uncharted will not be impacted.”
