The Last of Us Director Neil Druckmann Wants Naughty Dog's New Game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet to Make You Feel 'Really Lost and Confused'

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 candidly discussed the team's approach, acknowledging the polarizing reception to The Last of Us Part II and jokingly suggesting Intergalactic tackles 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. Players follow Jordan, who must utilize her skills to become the first to escape the planet's orbit in centuries.

Druckmann hinted at the game's premise: a single planet housing this religion, where all communication suddenly ceases. The player controls a bounty hunter pursuing Jordan, who crash-lands on this isolated world. Unlike previous Naughty Dog titles, players will experience a profound sense of isolation and mystery, tasked with uncovering the planet's history and the means of escape after 600 years of silence.

Recent news regarding The Last of Us Season 2 confirms the return of spores, absent from Season 1. Showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin revealed an escalation in the number and types of infected, along with a shift in the infection's spread mechanism. The new season introduces airborne elements, contrasting with Season 1's tendrils. Additionally, actress Kaitlyn Dever, who portrays Abby, discussed the challenges of avoiding online reactions to her performance.