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 game's four-year development, acknowledging the divisive reception of The Last of Us Part II. He jokingly framed Intergalactic as a deliberate shift towards a less controversial theme: faith and religion.
Starring Jordan A. Mun as Tati Gabrielle, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet unfolds in an alternate history featuring a prominent, yet evolved and distorted religion. Gabrielle's character faces the challenge of becoming the first person in centuries to leave the planet where this religion is central.
Druckmann hinted at the game's narrative: "This religion exists on one planet, then all communication ceases," he revealed. "You play a bounty hunter pursuing her, and she crash-lands on this planet. Unlike our previous games where you have allies, you're utterly lost, grappling with the planet's history and the mystery of its silence for 600 years. Escaping requires unraveling what transpired."
AnswerSee ResultsRecent news surrounding The Last of Us Season 2 confirms the return of spores, absent from Season 1. Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, the showrunners, revealed an escalation in both the number and types of infected, along with a change in the infection vector, as hinted at in the latest trailer. Druckmann explained that Season 1 introduced tendrils as a new infection method, while Season 2 will feature airborne elements. Additionally, Kaitlyn Dever, portraying Abby, shared her experience with the role and the challenges of avoiding online reactions.
