Summary

• Rumor claims that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is inspired by Elden Ring in player freedom.
• Despite being a rumor, Neil Druckmann's interest in Elden Ring's storytelling suggests possible influence.

A new rumor has claimed that Naughty Dog's upcoming sci-fi title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is going to take inspiration from Elden Ring in one significant area. This will be great news to gamers looking forward to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, who are also big fans of FromSoftware's expansive RPG.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was first revealed at The Game Awards 2024, giving fans a look at what Naughty Dog has been working on since 2020's The Last of Us: Part 2. It was a shocking reveal, marking the developer's first new IP since 2013. Blending traditional sci-fi with elements of pop culture, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's early signs are promising, although the game still seems to be some way away. Naughty Dog has yet to confirm any release window for its upcoming title.

As first reported by The Gamer, MinnMax's Ben Hanson revealed that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's approach to player freedom will be inspired by FromSoftware's Elden Ring, saying, "I think it's fine to say it now, that game was Elden Ring that it was compared to back then. If I would have said 'Naughty Dog's next game is like Elden Ring' and then that reveal trailer came out, I feel like we would have been lit on fire." Back in October, Hanson first teased information about the player freedom in Naughty Dog's next game, but refrained from actually naming the title until now.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's Player Freedom Takes Inspiration From Elden Ring

Despite the sci-fi setting, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will take place on a single planet, which makes it easier to understand the Elden Ring comparison. While this is just a rumor at the moment, it's interesting to note that Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann claimed to be intrigued by Elden Ring's storytelling as early as January 2023, so it would make sense that some inspiration has bled into the studio's latest title.

While it seems that players will be waiting a while for the launch of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, there's still more information trickling out about the game on a fairly regular basis. Neil Druckmann recently revealed Intergalactic's timeline, confirming it takes place 2,000 years in the future. Hopefully, there are plenty more interesting tidbits like this in the lead-up to its release.