In addition to the themes of faith and religion, Naughty Dog studio's new game will also focus on loneliness. Neil Druckmann wants players to really feel lost and confused.

The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann has shared more details about Naughty Dog's upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In an interview with Alex Garland, the writer of zombie movie 28 Days Later,

Druckmann’s character in Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet goes through similar things in space. Since the game features a lonesome character, unlike some of the other games from Druckmann, where you would often have a companion, he wants the player to experience his new world completely alone.

"You know what, let's do something that people won't care as much about. Let's make a game about faith and religion"

Naughty Dog's boss Neil Druckman claims his next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, will be about "faith and religion".

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was a surprise announcement at last year's Game Awards ceremony. In addition to actor Tati Gabrielle leading the cast, Kumail Nanjiani, Tony Dalton, and long-time Naughty Dog collaborator Troy Baker are also set to take on roles.

Neil Druckmann talked about some of the anticipated themes of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet when relating to The Last of Us: Part II.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet director Neil Druckmann drops some intriguing new details about the game's setting and storytelling approach.