Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophetis the next big adventure by developer Naughty Dog. After franchises likeUnchartedandThe Last of Us, the hard sci-fi turn ofIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophetis an intriguing change of pace compared to its more grounded counterparts. There is a lot to be excited about regardingIntergalactic, but one of its most compelling features is its setting.
The story ofIntergalacticfollows bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun, who ends up stranded onthe mysterious and isolated planet of Sempiria. A sci-fi game that doesn’t put its focus on exploring multiple planets could be risky but, based on Naughty Dog’s track record,Intergalactic’s universe is bound to be anything but boring.
Intergalactic’s World Beyond Sempiria Can Still Feel Larger Than Life
Naughty Dog’s Has a Knack for Environmental Storytelling
An apparent lack of space exploration inIntergalacticdoesn’t have to be bad news for sci-fi fans.Games likeNo Man’s SkyandStarfieldboast the ability to venture into the unknown and discover new worlds, but narrative-driven stories have always been Naughty Dog’s bread and butter.UnchartedandTheLastofUsutilized the environments within their respective stories to help build the lore further, especially when it comes to the latter.
Despite not being an open-world setting,The Last of Usmakes its environment just as integral to the story as the interactions and dialogue of the characters. When rummaging through abandoned houses and sneaking around in crumbling skyscrapers, collectibles sprinkled throughout these areas tell their own smaller stories within the larger narrative. From the humorous to the downright heart-wrenching, finding something as simple as a piece of paper inThe Last of Usgamescan shed light on how others have survived, or failed to, after the Cordyceps outbreak.
As of now,Intergalacticdoes not have a release date confirmed.
Intergalactic is Bound to Carry The Last of Us' Torch
On the surface, bothThe Last of UsandIntergalacticare incredibly different, but the latter seems primed to continue the former’s tradition of expanding its lore through environmental hints.The Last of Usis incredibly detailed, even when it comes to small things, which makes the world feel far more rich. SinceIntergalacticis based on a fictional planet, this gives Naughty Dog the opportunity to have even more fun with its environmental storytelling, as it can be an effective way to truly paint a picture of what life is like outside the orbit of Sempiria.
Even more fascinating, since Sempiria has supposedly not made outside contact in over 600 years, this could offer an incredibly skewed view of the greater universe. Due to the planet’s isolated nature, the citizens living on the planet may have resorted to crafting legends aboutwhat lies beyond Sempiria, which could be a compelling turn for the story.
Other Details Confirmed About Intergalactic, So Far
Tati Gabrielle will also be playing Nora in Season 2 of HBO’sThe Last of Usseries.
More Insight Into Intergalactic’s World Will Hopefully Come This Year
The announcement ofIntergalacticwas a huge surpriseat last year’s Game Awards, and this year hopefully has even more surprises and updates in store. As the year continues, it will be exciting to see what other details Naughty Dog chooses to share about its brand-new bold IP and the universe it has teased.
