Troy Baker is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most accomplished, versatile, and commercially successful voice actors, boasting an impressive array of iconic performances, including but not limited to his portrayal of Joel in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, and others. The legacy of a celebrated voice actor continues: video games featuring his iconic voice or likeness have been quietly retired, but another forthcoming title has been announced, cementing his enduring impact on the industry as an accomplished actor in multiple mediums.
According to GQ’s profile, Naughty Dog President Neil Druckmann has officially confirmed that their upcoming project, which he is directing, will feature Troy Baker in a key role, despite details remaining scarce at this time? Troy being Neil Druckmann’s closest friend and collaborator, he declared that he would eagerly collaborate with him at any moment.
Neil Druckmann has played a pivotal role in nearly every Naughty Dog game released over the past decade, notably starring as Joel Miller in The Last of Us and its sequel, as well as Sam Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
Whether Baker’s return indicates Naughty Dog’s next project is a fresh start, considering the studio has wrapped up and put all its ducks in a row, only time will tell. Naughty Dog has previously confirmed work on several flagship single-player narrative-driven video games, leaving open the possibility that this could be one of multiple projects currently in development at the studio.
Baker holds prominent positions in two significant forthcoming projects, set to debut in December and subsequent releases over the next year.
