Intergalactic, new Neil Druckmann game, will be about religion and solitude

Neil Druckmann's highly anticipated Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has finally revealed some intriguing details about its setting, unveiled during a recent Creator to Creator show appearance. The game plunges players into an alternate future diverging from our own timeline in the late 1980s. Central to the narrative is a new, dominant religion that emerges within the Intergalactic universe. Naughty Dog has invested years crafting this religion's rich lore, meticulously detailing its origins, the evolution of its prophet, and the subsequent transformations and distortions it undergoes.

This faith originates and spreads across a single, isolated planet, eventually becoming completely severed from the rest of the galaxy. The game's protagonist finds herself crash-landed on this very planet, alone and facing the daunting challenge of survival. This solitary struggle forms a core theme of the project, a stark contrast to previous Naughty Dog titles which often featured companions. In Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, players must navigate this alien world and overcome its challenges entirely on their own – if they hope to escape.

Despite four years of development, a release date remains elusive. For now, fans eagerly await further announcements.