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A new rumor has claimed that Naughty Dog’s upcoming sci-fi titleIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetis going to take inspiration fromElden Ringin one significant area. This will be great news to gamers looking forward toIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet,who are also big fans of FromSoftware’s expansive RPG.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophetwas first revealed at The Game Awards 2024, giving fans a look at what Naughty Dog has been working on since 2020’sThe Last of Us: Part 2. It was a shocking reveal, marking the developer’s first new IP since 2013. Blending traditional sci-fi with elements of pop culture,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s early signs are promising, although the game still seems to be some way away. Naughty Dog has yet to confirm any release window for its upcoming title.
As first reported byThe Gamer, MinnMax’s Ben Hanson revealed thatIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s approach to player freedom will be inspired by FromSoftware’sElden Ring, saying, “I think it’s fine to say it now, that game wasElden Ringthat it was compared to back then. If I would have said ‘Naughty Dog’s next game is likeElden Ring’ and then that reveal trailer came out, I feel like we would have been lit on fire.” Back in October, Hanson first teased information about theplayer freedom in Naughty Dog’s next game, but refrained from actually naming the title until now.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s Player Freedom Takes Inspiration From Elden Ring
Despite the sci-fi setting,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophetwill take place on a single planet, which makes it easier to understand theElden Ringcomparison. While this is just a rumor at the moment, it’s interesting to note thatNaughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann claimed to be intrigued byElden Ring’s storytellingas early as January 2023, so it would make sense that some inspiration has bled into the studio’s latest title.
While it seems that players will be waiting a while for the launch ofIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, there’s still more information trickling out about the game on a fairly regular basis.Neil Druckmann recently revealedIntergalactic’s timeline, confirming it takes place 2,000 years in the future. Hopefully, there are plenty more interesting tidbits like this in the lead-up to its release.
