Neil Druckmann offers update on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next title from Naughty Dog and game director Neil Druckmann. Initially announced during last year’s Game Awards, little has been officially shared regarding the ambitious title so far. That said, during a recent interview, Druckmann offered some slight teasers on what to expect.

In an interview conducted by Variety, Naughty Dog President and Creative Director Neil Druckmann sat down to discuss HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us Season 2, the upcoming 3rd Season and his current work on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

When asked about the current state of the game’s development, Druckmann claimed to be “in the thick of it. We're making it, we're playing it. We're firing on all cylinders,” adding that “It's the most ambitious game we've ever made. It's the most expansive game we've ever made, maybe the most expensive, by the time we finish it.”

Unfortunately, we did not gain any new insight on when the game will be shown off next. That said, Druckmann did tease the evolution in gameplay which players can expect from the upcoming title, stating:

“You could look at our previous titles and see the evolution of going from ‘Uncharted,’ where we're really cutting our teeth on realistic character-action game, third-person shooter, combined with emotional storytelling.”

He continued, “With ‘The Last of Us,’ we added some RPG elements, we started playing with wide linear layouts. Continue that trajectory forward, add sci-fi and you start to get the sense of what we're doing, and then we've gotten even more ambitious than that.”

In many ways, The Last of Us Part II offers the best and most complete form of 3rd-person shooting/combat – thanks to both its mechanics and flawless animations. With not a single stain on the studio’s 30-year-portfolio, it will be highly interesting to see what Naughty Dog has in store for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the initial announcement? Are you excited for the game? When do you think we’ll get a taste of its gameplay? Let us know down below.

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