Naughty Dog’s new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, may contain horror elements. The studio aims to present a dark story with its new IP.
Naughty Dog has been working on it for a long time Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophetis on the agenda with rumors that it will contain horror elements. The game, which was first introduced at The Game Awards event, can attract attention with its horror and thriller elements, as well as its science fiction and action themes. This project, the first new IP developed by Naughty Dog in 15 years, is awaited with great curiosity and excitement by fans.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and the Horror Theme
According to rumors, the claim that the game may include horror elements stems from the work of Naughty Dog’s concept artist Tye Martinez and the “#horror” tags in his social media posts. Martinez has a profile description stating that he specializes in cinematic horror and thriller designs. In addition, it is thought that the atmosphere in the game’s promotional trailer supports these horror themes.
Colin Lorimer, one of Naughty Dog’s story artists, also stated that he developed the initial concepts of Intergalactic together with Neil Druckmann. “This trailer is a great preview of what’s to come,” Lorimer said in his Instagram post. If these rumors are true, the game will preserve Naughty Dog’s action-adventure roots while also giving a nod to the horror genre.
In an interview with the New York Times, Neil Druckmann stated that the play will explore “religion and belief in institutions” and that it will have a philosophical depth. Intergalactic aims to not only deliver an action-packed adventure, but also tell a dark and thought-provoking story. The lead role of the game is Tati Gabrielle, who plays a bounty hunter named Jordan Mun, while the music is composed by famous names such as Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
While the trailer was greeted with great excitement by some fans, some critics considered the character designs “lacking inspiration”. However, the game’s horror elements and deep storytelling show that Naughty Dog has set the bar high with this project. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will meet game lovers in 2025 as one of Naughty Dog’s most ambitious projects.