Naughty Canine boss Neil Druckmann has additional mentioned the corporate’s upcoming new IP, Intergalatic: The Heretic Prophet, saying it gives the “deepest” gameplay for any sport the studio has made to this point. Druckmann additionally briefly mentioned the backlash from some folks to the sport’s unveiling.
Talking to Last Stand Media (via PC Gamer), Druckmann mentioned he is “very, very excited” for Intergalactic, including that “it is the deepest gameplay we have ever achieved.” It isn’t precisely clear what he means by that, however we must always discover out in time. “I am unable to wait to point out it off,” Druckmann mentioned.
The reveal trailer for Intergalactic confirmed fundamental character Jordan A. Mun in a spaceship earlier than she descended down onto a planet to struggle an enormous robotic enemy with a pink sword. The trailer minimize out simply because the motion was set to start, so we are able to solely guess as to what occurs subsequent.
Additionally within the interview, Druckmann reacted to among the controversy surrounding Intergalactic, and particularly the misogynistic and racist feedback directed at Tati Gabrielle, who performs Mun.
“I do not know if there’s a lot I may add to that dialog, to be trustworthy,” Druckmann mentioned. “There’s stuff taking place with media proper now that you simply simply must ignore for essentially the most half, simply keep on with your weapons, and do what you consider in. And I really feel like that is how I need artists to hold themselves.”
Gabrielle herself mentioned she obtained “a variety of love” about her taking part in the lead in Naughty Dog’s new sport, however there was additionally “lot of hate over me being a lady, me being a lady of coloration, me having my head shaved; all these items…”
She mentioned Druckmann advised her to disregard it and have religion that Naughty Canine is “going to make one thing that we’re pleased with.”
Intergalactic, which Druckmann is directing, is within the works now for PS5, nevertheless it would not have a launch date. It isn’t the one sport that Naughty Canine is at the moment constructing, as it is also making at the very least one different single-player sport, which Druckmann can also be concerned with. It is unknown what this sport is, however some are theorizing that it could possibly be The Final of Us 3.
In the meantime, HBO’s The Final of Us TV series–which Druckmann is concerned with–wraps up its second season on Sunday, Might 25. A 3rd season will observe, and a fourth might shut the present out.