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Neil Druckmann has revealed that Naughty Dog employees are playing throughIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetand that, so far, the project is “incredible.” Some fans are concerned,knowing thatIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophethas 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 finishingThe Last of Us Part 2. Although fans would like to see more ofIntergalactic, 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 evenlonger wait untilIntergalacticreleases.
IGN spoke to Neil Druckmannbriefly aboutIntergalactic: The Heretic Propheton the red carpet forThe Last of UsSeason 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 aboutIntergalactic, 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 forIntergalactic: 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 seeIntergalactic, 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 havecomparedIntergalactictoElden 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 ofIntergalactic.
