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[Represent.]

Heres what he ACTUALLY said in that interview everyone was going haywire over.

God damn sony needs a showcase - I cant wait to see what this is.

- Most excited he's been on a project
- Something very fresh for the studio.

My bet is something open world.

 

[feynoob]

I just hope they remember uncharted.

 

[kaizenkko]

I can't wait. Seriously, Sony, I can't.

 

[ungalo]

I bet it's a real time strategy game.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I just hope they remember uncharted.

I hope they don't.

 

[GHound]

I bet it's a real time strategy game.

No way. It's a dating sim where all of the romanceable characters are just Neil Druckmann with differently colored wigs.

 

[simpatico]

Bass Masters reboot hopefully. Path tracing on the water during a morning fish is gonna hit so damn hard.

 

[Robb]

Looking forward to seeing it. I just hope it’s in a genre I enjoy.

 

[Topher]

Next Naughty Dog game is at the top of my list of games I can't wait to see revealed.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

He's not wrong about any of this. And it makes sense for Sony to unironically synergize their gaming and movie businesses - they are clearly the best at making those cinematic narratives come to life through gameplay. BUT, Sony as a company has taken that focus to the extreme. Neil clearly wants to continue in that direction, and I am looking forward to what they bring to the table with their next project. He is also right that those movie/TV show narratives will bring in new customers to gaming.

I am hopeful he can convince non-gamers that there are some types of storylines that can't be portrayed in other methods of media, that only a game can convey (think NieR Automata and ending E).

 

[MrRenegade]

Next Naughty Dog game is at the top of my list of games I can't wait to see revealed.

If SSM would be brave they would invite NeDu over and let him direct a whole new God of War Atreus game. Imagine wall climbing, jumping through waterfalls, listen to the well written story and dialogues. Plus explosions. I'm in awe.

 

[nosoynadie22]

The theme of the story is the deconstruction of man and masculinity.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

When NaughtyDog drops, the world tunes in. Even Druckmanns biggest haters will be watching that trailer so I am excited to see what’s next for ND

 

[MasterCornholio]

Please let be sci-fi.

 

[balls of snow]

Definitely way more exciting that tlou part 3. Melt our brains ND.

 

[Balducci30]

Okay please show us what this is for gods sake

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Can't wait to see what's next, but they need to finish TLOU trilogy as well at some point.

 

[XXL]

I bet it's a real time strategy game.

I honestly don't hate this idea.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Uncharted factions maybe.

 

[Represent.]

Definitely way more exciting that tlou part 3. Melt our brains ND.

The best part is, we are getting both. Thats their next game after this

After that drops I retire from gaming

 

[Punished Miku]

Seems like what was described the 1st time. New IP, different. Then he spends most of it talking about TV and non-gamers.

Take from that what you will. Always interested to see a new IP, so cant wait to see it.

 

[Švejk]

So that's not what you said Neil? Did AI say that? Want to redirect the blame? Gaslight something else? Maybe you should just shut your mouth and get back to work making something good again.

 

[Phobos Base]

Sounds good, although I'll probably wait 6 months for them to release the remastered version.

 

[Guilty_AI]

TLoU kart

 

[Loomy]

Seems like what was described the 1st time. New IP, different. Then he spends most of it talking about TV and non-gamers.

Context is huge here though. He's talking about his hopes that non gamers who experience games through TV and film adaptations will look at those and be curious enough about the games that inspired them that they'll check out those games.

That's why these faithful adaptations are important. I think it was important to clarify the last sentence in the original answer.

 

[SlimySnake]

Less talking more showing. No one cares what he has to say. We love his games. His wife and kids love him. Talk to them. Give us the games. And we will pay him $70 for it. No one gets misconstrued.

He hasn’t made a game in 4 years. Just stop talking.

 

[Loomy]

TLoU kart

You can throw a mushrooms at other drivers that turn them into clickers and they lose control of their characters for a few seconds.

 

[Loomy]

Less talking more showing. No one cares what he has to say. We love his games. His wife and kids love him. Talk to them. Give us the games. And we will pay him $70 for it. No one gets misconstrued.

He hasn’t made a game in 4 years. Just stop talking.

Funnily enough, that's about how long it takes to make a game!

 

[T0minator]

Sounds good, although I'll probably wait 6 months for them to release the remastered version.

Games take time to make, they released Uncharted 4 in 2016
TLOU 2 in 2020

Games nowadays( at the scale Naughty Dog achieves) take about 5-6 years.

They need to make some revenue in between their big releases because of the longer development time. It makes sense to upgrade their games in between the big releases. Their new IP will mostly release in 2025-2026

 

[Bartski]

imagine an open world soulslike with their animation tech

 

[JaksGhost]

Less talking more showing. No one cares what he has to say. We love his games. His wife and kids love him. Talk to them. Give us the games. And we will pay him $70 for it. No one gets misconstrued.

He hasn’t made a game in 4 years. Just stop talking.

He wasn’t talking to you guys he was talking to investors at Sony. Gamers have blurred the lines and believe they have a seat at that table for some odd reason. Sony edited the interview and put it on their website. Not a PlayStation blog post which is where they post for consumers.

 

[GrayChild]

Hellblade Part 3: Senua vs. Ellie

 

[BoxFresh123]

 

[ProtoByte]

Funnily enough, that's about how long it takes to make a game!

What Snake is really saying is that he hasn't shown a game in 4 years.

 

[CLW]

Sooooooo this remake studio thinks it can come up with a new some non shitshow for a story again? Doubtful.

 

[Represent.]

Sooooooo this remake studio thinks it can come up with a new some non shitshow for a story again? Doubtful.

No one has surpassed their last game in terms of... anything really (graphics aside, but only because of new tech, not talent). its time for them to overlap the industry again and raise the bar once again. cannot wait

 

[near]

No one has surpassed their last game in terms of... anything really (graphics aside, but only because of new tech, not talent). its time for them to overlap the industry again and raise the bar once again. cannot wait

I know you love the game, but relax with the hyperbole.

 

[Represent.]

I know you love the game, but relax with the hyperbole.

I’ve beat it 4 times. Not hyperbole

Aside from graphics it hasnt been surpassed in any department

 

[Alebrije]

Hope is Snow Mountains survival horror action RPG. When the Main character psycologically grows on it's path to the end

Something like the movie The grey

 

[GooseMan69]

I’ve beat it 4 times. Not hyperbole

Aside from graphics it hasnt been surpassed in any department

Facts. Best TPS/stealth gameplay, best animations, best audio, best acting, best audio, etc.

 

[Woggleman]

I would not call TLOU2 the best ever but it is one of my favorites of the past few years. One of my main reasons for buying a PS5 was being able to play it at 60 FPS.

 

[Fredrik]

He hasn’t made a game in 4 years. Just stop talking.

4 years is nothing these days. I hope they don’t rush it, if it’s a new IP they need to let it cook. Make it a dual launch for late PS5 Pro and PS6 launch, plus PC, in 2027.

 

[Physiognomonics]

We are going to do something focusing on gameplay first!

If only... but it's probably going to be even more non-interactive stuff. More story, more actors, more cutscenes... I guess we'll see but I am not optimistic as nowadays Druckmann is more of a Series director than anything else.

 

[havoc00]

Dumpster racing simulator

 

[Shin-Ra]

Drake’s Fortune and Part I, while not their most refined, fully developed games, are my favourite ND games overall so a new IP would be very exciting.

 

[Woggleman]

I just hope it isn't fantasy. I want something that utilizes TLOU2 kind of combat but in a different setting.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I know you love the game, but relax with the hyperbole.

There's quite a lot of people out that naming TLOU2 as their favorite game ever...not even a weird take.

 

[lughnasadh123]

People really have a hard time getting over their beef with Druckman.

 

[near]

There's quite a lot of people out that naming TLOU2 as their favorite game ever...not even a weird take.

It's hyperbole when you claim that nothing has surpassed it "in terms of... anything really". There are games which have far better narrative and level designs that plenty of people could name, but I guess you could argue it's subjective.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

It's hyperbole when you claim that nothing has surpassed it "in terms of... anything really". There are games which have far better narrative and level designs that plenty of people could name, but I guess you could argue it's subjective.

Yeah at the end of the day that's what i mean.

If you named like the day 1 release date Cyberpunk as the best game ever and not yet surpassed since then you would be factually incorrect though lmao.