Updated on June 20, 2025: Renowned journalist Jason Schreier hasdismissedsome of Silknigth’s recent leaks as “false.” While he didn’t say anything about their Horizon- and Naughty Dog-related claims, the move still casts doubts on the veracity of Silknigth’s recently shared info. The original story follows.
Summary
Contrary to some recent speculation, theHorizon 3reveal is not imminent, a leaker of rising prominence has claimed. Aside from the next entry in theHorizonfranchise, the insider also offered an update on the next Naughty Dog project.
The source in question is Twitter user Silknigth, who has only been active on social media since January 2024 but has already developed a solid reputation as someone who shares credible insights. Their biggest scoop to date concerned theGhost of TsushimaPC port, on whose existence they first insisted in late February before correctly leaking the date of its announcement, March 6, a day in advance.
Naughty Dog’s Next Game Reportedly Isn’t The Last of Us 3
Silknigth has now once again taken to Twitter to chime in on the recent speculation about theHorizon Forbidden Westsequel, which some fans were hoping to see announced this spring. That may not necessarily happen, with the leaker claiming that the third mainlineHorizongame “will take a bit longer to be revealed” in an April 4 tweet. Responding to a question from one of their followers, Silknigth also said that Naughty Dog’s currently active project isn’tThe Last of Us 3, but a brand-new IP.
The leaker subsequently clarified that Naughty Dog is still working onThe Last of Us 3, just that the project itself hasn’t yet entered “full production,” unlike the mysterious new IP that the studio is said to be developing right now. The claim tracks with what Naughty Dog President Neil Druckmann said inGrounded 2, the recently released documentary on the making of the second entry in the post-apocalyptic franchise. The film includes a segment in which Druckmann reveals that he indeedcame up with a concept forThe Last of Us Part 3following much deliberation, thus essentially confirming that the game will happen at some point.
More Horizon Series News Seems Likely Before Year’s End
As forHorizon 3, although Silknigth did not specify exactly when the game may finally be revealed, that still looks likely to happen at some point in 2024. With Sony itself confirming this year won’t see it release any new entries in its established franchises, the company will presumably at least attempt to maintain player interest in its gaming ecosystem with high-profile announcements.
Between that and the fact thatGuerrilla confirmed thatHorizon 3is happeningback in April 2023, it’s plausible the studio will indeed have something to show before the end of 2024. In the meantime, South Korean company NCSoft has long been rumored to be working on aHorizonMMO, code-named Project Skyline, which could also be treated to a reveal in the near future.
Horizon Forbidden West
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