Summary
- Naughty Dog employees are playing through Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and finding it “incredible,” according to Neil Druckmann.
- Fans eagerly await a new glimpse of Intergalactic, a sci-fi game with a dense-looking story and teases of melee combat.
- Neil Druckmann teases that what fans have seen is just the tip of the iceberg, hinting at a lot more to come.
Neil Druckmann has revealed that Naughty Dog employees are playing through Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and that, so far, the project is “incredible.” Some fans are concerned, knowing that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has big shoes to fill as the developer’s next big franchise, but on Naughty Dog’s end, there’s a strong amount of confidence being shown in the title, signaling that fans are in for a great time.
Gamers are looking forward to the next time Naughty Dog takes a moment to show off the project it’s been working on since finishing The Last of Us Part 2. Although fans would like to see more of Intergalactic, it seems like it may be a long time before the game is actually ready to be presented to people again, and there may be an even longer wait until Intergalactic releases.
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IGN spoke to Neil Druckmann briefly about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet on the red carpet for The Last of Us Season 2 premiere, and he teased that work is going well, hyping fans up for the next chance Naughty Dog gets to showcase it. Druckmann noted that he couldn’t reveal too much about Intergalactic, but he was thrilled to share that employees are playing through it at the office and what they have worked on is “incredible.”
Neil Druckmann Calls Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet ‘Incredible’
Druckmann added that he’s excited to share more about gameplay for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The trailer that capped off The Game Awards 2024 showed off in-game cinematics captured on the PlayStation 5 and informed the audience about Jordan A. Mun’s journey, setting up the stakes. It pointed out that Jordan appears to be estranged from her crew of bounty hunters, and she’s chasing Colin Graves, played by Kumail Nanjiani. The rest is largely under wraps. The next time gamers see Intergalactic, there’s a chance that Naughty Dog might focus more on gameplay.
In the short conversation, Druckmann hinted that what players have seen so far is just the “very, very, very tip on the iceberg.” He emphasized that “the game goes pretty deep beyond that.” The long cinematic trailer shows that Naughty Dog appears to be tackling a dense story. It also nods to the idea that gameplay will feature melee combat, going off of the clip of Jordan jumping into battle with a sword. Recent updates have compared Intergalactic to Elden Ring, suggesting that the game will allow plenty of room for exploration, allowing players to spend more time in the world compared to the linear path the studio’s recent games are closer to. Naughty Dog fans are eagerly anticipating seeing more of Intergalactic.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment