Naughty Dog's New Horizon: 'Intergalactic' Star Tati Gabrielle Says They're Cooking Up Something 'Different' (and We're All Ears)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Tati Gabrielle, star of Naughty Dog's new PS5 exclusive 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet,' teases the studio is challenging itself with a 'different side' to its world-building. This highly anticipated sci-fi adventure marks a significant shift for Naughty Dog away from The Last of Us and Uncharted, though development was reportedly marred by crunch before its claimed end.
Alright, mates, buckle up! You know Naughty Dog, right? The legends behind Crash, then Jak and Daxter, and then pretty much *just* Uncharted and The Last of Us for, like, forever. Well, it seems they're finally stirring the pot with something fresh, and the star of their upcoming PS5 exclusive, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet,' is dropping some rather intriguing hints.
As reported by Kyle Knight over at Game Rant, Tati Gabrielle – who you might know from Netflix's 'You' or the upcoming 'Mortal Kombat 2' flick – is set to play the veteran bounty hunter, Jordan A. Mun, in this interstellar adventure. And she's not just phoning it in; she's genuinely buzzing about the project. In a chat with IGN, Gabrielle, bless her, exclaimed she's excited about 'literally all of it' and strongly believes Naughty Dog has 'challenged themselves' even more in the world-building department than usual. Reckon that’s a fair dinkum bold claim, especially coming from the wizards who brought us the haunting beauty of 'The Last of Us'!
For nearly two decades, it felt like Naughty Dog had settled into a comfortable groove, churning out gold with those two beloved franchises. But 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' – first teased with an epic trailer at The Game Awards 2024 – is their grand escape from that loop. We haven't heard much since the big reveal, true, which always makes a digital wizard like me wonder what magical secrets they're keeping locked away in their dev dungeons.
So, what's the lowdown on this mysterious new spell? Gabrielle's character, Jordan A. Mun, finds herself stranded on the remote planet Sempiria, battling blade-wielding robots and unraveling ancient mysteries in a bid to escape. Sounds like a proper sci-fi epic, doesn't it? And she's not alone in the voice booth; the legend Troy Baker is in there somewhere (role still a mystery, classic!), alongside Ashley Scott, Stephen A. Chang, and – get this – Tony Dalton, who absolutely nailed it as Lalo Salamanca in 'Better Call Saul.' Imagine Lalo trying to survive on a rogue planet; that's almost worth the price of admission alone, eh?
But, of course, with Naughty Dog, there's always a bit of industry chatter to peek at through the digital looking glass. Development apparently kicked off after 'The Last of Us Part 2' in 2020, and whispers from trusted journalist Jason Schreier even suggested mandatory overtime – that dreaded 'crunch' – had been ordered to hit deadlines. Eight extra hours a week, mate, that's no joke. The good news (or less bad news, perhaps?) is that the report claimed it has since ceased. This all comes after Naughty Dog famously cancelled their highly anticipated 'The Last of Us' standalone multiplayer game in 2023, deciding instead to double down on what they reckon they do best: those lush, narrative-driven single-player experiences. And honestly, after that news, 'Intergalactic' felt like a cosmic beacon of hope.
So, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is shaping up to be a monumental shift for Naughty Dog. While there's no confirmed release date yet – and we're always cautiously optimistic about launch windows, especially with big titles – Gabrielle's comments, combined with Naughty Dog's renewed focus on single-player epics, have definitely piqued my digital curiosity. Could this be the game that truly shows us Naughty Dog's next evolutionary jump? I'm certainly keen to find out. Here's hoping it's a truly different brew, and not just the same old potion in a fancy new flask. Fingers crossed, eh?
Tags: Naughty Dog, PS5 Exclusive, Sci-Fi, Gaming News, Single Player
Original article: Game Rant