Summary
- The reveal of the intergalactic game could mean that new Last of Us content is a long way off.
- This could mean that The Last of Us Part 3 won't arrive until the 2030s if release models hold.
- This may also have an impact on HBO's The Last of Us show.
Naughty Dog has revealed its new sci-fi action-adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretical Prophet can mean fans The last of us will in for a very long wait for new content for the franchise. Intergalactic: The Heretical Prophet was one of the biggest surprises at The Game Awards 2024, and its announcement was met with a mixed reception.
While there are many who believe that Naughty Dog releases high quality games, there are some who do not like Intergalactic's product placement and others who appear to be upset with the main character's appearance. Opponents expressed their disapproval by flooding IntergalacticTrailer 's dislikes and leaving enough negative comments to eventually force Sony to shut them down.
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The Intergalactic trailer features a neat Last of Us tie-in
Fans spotted a reference to The Last of Us in the trailer for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, so fans were curious about the connection.
One group of people who may not be happy Intergalactic: The Heretical Prophet is The last of us fans as the announcement of the game could cause a ripple effect affecting the franchise. This is assumed IntergalacticThe release date is either 2026 or even 2027, which means full-scale development for the next The last of us the game won't happen until then – if it's even another Naughty Dog project. On the other hand, it can mean that The last of us 3 it won't come out until the 1930s.
Intergalactic could cause an unfortunate domino effect for The Last of Us franchise
If so, it could also have a big impact on The last of us TV series as well. The last of us Season 2 will premiere in the spring of 2025, and while the second game is expected to offer several seasons worth of material, eventually the show will inevitably catch up to the games. Given the success The last of us In a TV series, one has to imagine that HBO will be interested in adapting a likely third game as well, even if that might not come until years after the third game comes out.
Of course, it's always possible that it's still being worked on The last of us 3 than we know, and the game could come sooner than expected. After all, Naughty Dog already does The last of us 3 the syllabus written, and it has been for years. Besides, there's always that chance Intergalactic it will eventually be released in 2025, though fans shouldn't hold their breath.
Looking at the history of Naughty Dog games, the studio has always taken longer to release new titles. There were three years in between The last of us and Uncharted 4and four years in between Uncharted 4 and The last of us part 2. In the meantime, it will be absolutely at least five years The last of us part 2 and Intergalacticbut realistically more like six or seven. If the pattern holds, The last of us part 3 maybe it won't come until 2034. Time will tell, but it will definitely be interesting to see what happens.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Propher follows Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter stranded on Sempiria – a distant planet whose communications with the outer universe went dark hundreds of years ago. In fact, no one who flew to her in hopes of uncovering her mysterious past was ever heard from again. Jordan will have to use all his skills and wits if he hopes to be the first person in over 600 years to leave its orbit.
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