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 discussed the four-year development process, acknowledging the polarizing reception of The Last of Us Part II. He jokingly framed Intergalactic as a deliberate shift towards a less controversial theme: faith and religion.
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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. The game centers on Jordan's character, striving to become the first person in centuries to escape the planet where this religion dominates.
Druckmann hinted at the game's narrative: "This religion is confined to a single planet, and then all communication ceases," he revealed. "You play a bounty hunter pursuing your target, who crash-lands on this planet. Unlike our previous games where you usually have an ally, you'll be utterly lost, grappling with the planet's mysterious history and inhabitants. Escape hinges on unraveling the planet's secrets—no one has made contact in roughly 600 years."
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