Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, has offered new insights into Naughty Dog's upcoming title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In a conversation with Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later, Druckmann revealed the game has been in development for four years. He jokingly acknowledged the polarizing reception of The Last of Us Part II, stating that the team decided to shift gears, creating a game centered around faith and religion, a subject potentially less divisive.
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, starring Jordan A. Mun as Tati Gabrielle, unfolds in an alternate history featuring a prominent, yet evolved and distorted religion. Players will control Jordan, who must utilize her skills to escape a planet where all communication ceased centuries ago. Druckmann describes the setting as a mystery, where the player, acting as a bounty hunter pursuing Jordan, must unravel the planet's history to facilitate her – and their own – escape. Unlike previous Naughty Dog games, the player will experience a profound sense of isolation and confusion, needing to decipher the planet's past to find a way off.
AnswerSee ResultsRecent news concerning The Last of Us Season 2 reveals the return of spores, a feature absent from Season 1. Showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin confirmed this development, hinting at an increased threat level both in terms of infected numbers and the spread mechanism. Druckmann elaborated on the evolution of the infection's vector, referencing airborne elements shown in the latest trailer. Additionally, actress Kaitlyn Dever, portraying Abby, discussed the challenges of managing her online response to the role.
