Get your first details on our next game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet along with official art and screenshots: https://t.co/vSsP2CQ2ak pic.twitter.com/wmllbmCygv
— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) December 13, 2024
Naughty Dog, the studio behind The Last of Us and Uncharted, has announced its next project: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The game for the PlayStation 5 is in development. Intergalactic stars Jordan A. Mun, a bounty hunter stranded on Sempiria. Sempiria is a distant planet that lost contact with the rest of the universe hundreds of years ago. Every expedition sent to uncover Sempiria’s past has disappeared.
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Jordan must use her skills to be the first person in over 600 years to escape the planet’s orbit. Naughty Dog says the game will have the deepest gameplay in the studio’s history. It will build on the team’s experiences from previous games to create a groundbreaking adventure.
Our final announcement will launch you into another universe altogether. Here is Intergalactic Heretic Prophet. @PlayStation #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/ChhU4WRRXd
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 13, 2024
Jordan will be played by Tati Gabrielle, leading a talented cast, as seen in the announcement trailer. The game’s soundtrack will be composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. They are known for their exceptional work in film and television scoring.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will be scoring Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the next video game from @Neil_Druckmann and @Naughty_Dog. pic.twitter.com/rAoRlhtj24
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The trailer offers their music taste, promising an immersive audio experience.
Naughty Dog reveals sci-fi adventure
Neil Druckmann, Naughty Dog’s Studio Head, thanked fans for their support.
He said it allows the creation of ambitious projects like this one. The team at Naughty Dog is hard at work on Jordan’s interstellar journey. They are eager to share more details in the near future.
However, the trailer has sparked some controversy since its debut at the Game Awards. The PlayStation version has 587,000 views, with 38,000 likes and 51,000 dislikes. Some fans have criticized the game’s lead character, Jordan A.
Mun, as too “woke.” There are also concerns about the amount of product placement in the trailer. Despite the mixed reactions, there is still excitement about the game. The aesthetic has been praised, particularly its ‘cassette futurism‘ vibe.
The soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross has also generated buzz. As Naughty Dog continues to develop Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, fans will have to wait and see how it turns out. The move to full sci-fi is a bold departure for the studio.
Many are hopeful it will offer an immersive and groundbreaking experience.
Noah Nguyen is a multi-talented developer who brings a unique perspective to his craft. Initially a creative writing professor, he turned to Dev work for the ability to work remotely. He now lives in Seattle, spending time hiking and drinking craft beer with his fiancee.
