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[KXVXII9X]

Initially I would be all about this and it can still be a great thing, but after the honeymoon phase of both Zelda TotK and other large scale games with tons of freedom, I wouldn't mind having something more scripted again.

I trust that Naighty Dog would do it well though. I actually found the combat and gameplay of TLOU Part 2 to be some of my favorites in gaming. The wide linear levels were perfect. I wished every single game was like that since I played it. Maybe you can be able to tackle objectives in a few different ways instead of one that affects the story or your playstyle.

 

[64gigabyteram]

Hopefully this means Naughty Dog are taking on-board the criticism of their hyper-linear style, and giving players something resembling agency. Of course, old habits die hard, and I fear "greater player freedom" will just equate to open areas where your free to murder things in whatever order you want before arriving at the trigger point for the next over-produced cut-scene that ignores everything you did, or did not, do. As for the visuals, I'm sure it'll look great.

I mean no shit. You expect them to make a AAA realistically animated cutscene for EVERY SINGLE DIFFERENT INTERACTION a player can commit throughout the game?

Story is ND's bread and butter and going for a sandbox approach like Elden Ring or TOTK just means that it'll be pushed to the side for gameplay. And for other games that works but for ND games where they hinge on their storytelling and presentation that doesn't cut it. Especially since their gameplay isn't anything special compared to others

 

[Physiognomonics]

Graphically amazing... creatively bankrupted.

Good summary of western gaming

 

[Deerock71]

 

[samoilaaa]

Graphically amazing... creatively bankrupted.

yup

im willing to bet my account that the game will have either a female protagonist or lgbtq characters or both

 

[Lunarorbit]

Great necrobump. Truly riveting insight

 

[duck_sauce]

Will i be ready for how crappy it controls because the deveolper prioritize visuals?

 

[March Climber]

yup

im willing to bet my account that the game will have either a female protagonist or lgbtq characters or both

You bumped the thread just to make a very carefully worded safe bet. This would have been better by itself:

im willing to bet my account that the game will have a female protagonist

Now that would be high stakes. Perfect 50% chance.

 

[samoilaaa]

Now that would be high stakes. Perfect 50% chance.

ok then here is a bet

if the game has only a white straight male protagonist i lose my account , sounds better ?

 

[March Climber]

if the game has only a white straight male protagonist i lose my account , sounds better ?

only

Also I'm not going to handshake this bet, nothing is gained if you lose your account and I'd rather see you posting.

Maybe someone else will if you really want that.

 

[shubik]

Will i be ready for how crappy it controls because the deveolper prioritize visuals?

since when are ND titles controlling bad? TLOU2 had fantastic combat. So did Uncharted 4.

 

[Nordickratos]

since when are ND titles controlling bad? TLOU2 had fantastic combat. So did Uncharted 4.

Tlou part 2 is the best controlling TPS ever. The hate for ND is embarrassing in some places

 

[shubik]

Tlou part 2 is the best controlling TPS ever. The hate for ND is embarrassing in some places

I agree 100%. But dont forget that one of the characters is gay. So its basically unplayable and you have to start a culture war /s

 

[The Fartist]

If it's TLOU3, I hope they can re-work San Francisco into the game, it would be such a waste if they don't, considering how long they worked on TLOU online. And I lived in SF for 12 years, would fucking LOVE to explore an apocalyptic SF. Spare me the "SF is already apocalyptic" jokes.

 

[notseqi]

Spare me the "SF is already apocalyptic" jokes.

no

 

[The Fartist]

no

 

[Psychostar]

I get the feeling the game they are referring to as inspiration is the legend of Zelda: Tears of the kingdom lol

 

[RetroGamingUK]

So are Naughty Dog about to finally start the next (PS5) generation?

The Game Awards will reportedly have at least two ‘holy sh*t’ game announcements | VGC

This week’s show will feature at least two huge unannounced games…

www.videogameschronicle.com

I just want to see the Naughty Dog logo followed by “Captured on PS5 hardware” followed by me ejactulating

 

[Gamer79]

Thats how I see the whole Naughty Dawg team. Beta males and blue haired liberal Women.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Good summary of western gaming

Where do you think the innovation in the industry is coming from?

 

[Represent.]

Thats how I see the whole Naughty Dawg team. Beta males and blue haired liberal Women.

They made the manliest, darkest, most brutal and hard hitting AAA game in existence. So ... no.

 

[StereoVsn]

If it's TLOU3, I hope they can re-work San Francisco into the game, it would be such a waste if they don't, considering how long they worked on TLOU online. And I lived in SF for 12 years, would fucking LOVE to explore an apocalyptic SF. Spare me the "SF is already apocalyptic" jokes.

To be fair I have been in SF twice recently for work and well….

 

[Illiterate Actual]

Ellie... I know you can handle the mushroom people and roided up liberal fantasies, but it's just not safe to go out without a poo map.

 

[Markio128]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so ready. There’s a gaping hole in this gen without a new ND game.

 

[VeganElduderino]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so ready. There’s a gaping hole in this gen without a new ND game.

I feel the same way! Its probably why I hate this generation of console so much! I need a Uncharted 5

 

[Boss Man]

Where do you think the innovation in the industry is coming from?

Project managers with Queer Leninism Theory degrees

 

[Saturn Dragon]

So it's GTA with rainbow people preaching.

wrong about GTA but wasn't that hard to know about the rainbow people. This time not even purple color hair. Not even hair!

 

[Saturn Dragon]

They made the manliest, darkest, most brutal and hard hitting AAA game in existence. So ... no.

But then they did the most trans gay game ever made....

 

[semiconscious]

people are not ready for how amazing it is going to be...

well, i, personally, was seriously not ready for how amazingly pointless that so-called 'trailer' turned out to be...

 

[Bartski]

 

[DonF]

They cannot replicate the story telling of from games. Theyve tried with tlou2 but it's just bad attempts. The item descriptions of from games are way better that the letters in tlou.

 

[Sooner]

 

[Days like these...]

Source: https://twistedvoxel.com/naughty-dog-next-game-player-freedom/

During the latest episode of the MinnMax Show on YouTube, host Ben Hanson mentioned hearing a few things about the next game from Naughty Dog, including comparison to “a game with a lot of player freedom”.

Hanson heard from somebody very in the know who worked on the next Naughty Dog game that people are not ready for how amazing it is going to be. He also mentioned that the game that were referenced as a point of comparison to Naughty Dog’s title has a lot of player freedom.

Naughty Dog president and game director, Neil Druckmann, had shared that the studio’s next game is really ambitious. He added that parts of the game are really hard to work on. However, he said that he has surrendered to knowing that it is going to be really hard and to knowing that it is going to be stressful for members of the development team.

So they're making a BOTW clone? The last Sony console I owned briefly was a PS 2 for FF X and I hated that game put me off FF for good. Anyways long story long I'm not buying a sony ever again.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

They cannot replicate the story telling of from games. Theyve tried with tlou2 but it's just bad attempts. The item descriptions of from games are way better that the letters in tlou.

I never thought replicating From story telling was something they were trying to do in TLOU2. The letters stuff was no different than what you would find in any story focused game. I think they are going to try doing From like story telling going forward in Intergalactic.

 

[NomenNescio]

Druckmann is a gaming GOD.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

So they're making a BOTW clone? The last Sony console I owned briefly was a PS 2 for FF X and I hated that game put me off FF for good. Anyways long story long I'm not buying a sony ever again.

How did you get BotW clone out of that statement? It's not the only game in the world with player freedom ya know.

 

[PixelatedBeast]

So they're making a BOTW clone? The last Sony console I owned briefly was a PS 2 for FF X and I hated that game put me off FF for good. Anyways long story long I'm not buying a sony ever again.

Who hurt you? Point to where Sony touched you!

 

[Days like these...]

Who hurt you? Point to where Sony touched you!

In my head cannon Sony killed Sega so...yeah. It's OK I'm going to therapy

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Playstation needs more games with replayability. I'm really hoping the open world design of Intergalactic means more variety when it comes to gameplay. We already know it will have melee weapons and guns. Distinct builds that play very differently would be awesome. The greatest part of Elden Ring is the crazy amount of freedom with how you approach the game

 

[jwaxeman]

How tired do you have to be to still be pretending you didn’t like TLOUII in 2025

If you’re going to reply please answer. This isn’t a rhetorical question.

 

[Madflavor]

How tired do you have to be to still be pretending you didn’t like TLOUII in 2025

If you’re going to reply please answer. This isn’t a rhetorical question.

Overly long, characters weren’t as good as Part 1’s, and found its message muddy. Replayed Part 1 a few times before Part 2 came out. Only played Part 2 once, and never had a desire to replay either after that. As far as Cycle of Violence stories go, it’s not one of my favorites.

 

[poppabk]

I mean no shit. You expect them to make a AAA realistically animated cutscene for EVERY SINGLE DIFFERENT INTERACTION a player can commit throughout the game?

Think he is more talking about the discrepancies between gameplay and cutscenes that are common to these type of games:
Gun down 50 guys - then have crisis of conscience killing one main bad guy
Gun down 50 guys leaping about the level - main bad guy shows up with two henchmen 'oh no we are surrounded, throw down your guns'
Massacring bad guys and piling on damage on the main bad guy and dodging all his attacks - cutscene triggers - bad guy disarms you and now it is hand to hand - kick his ass, he never lands a blow - cut scene triggers, he knocks you the fuck out before escaping.

 

[jwaxeman]

Overly long, characters weren’t as good as Part 1’s, and found its message muddy. Replayed Part 1 a few times before Part 2 came out. Only played Part 2 once, and never had a desire to replay either after that. As far as Cycle of Violence stories go, it’s not one of my favorites.

I asked how tired you are.

 

[Madflavor]

I asked how tired you are.

Ok and I attempted to respond to you in a civil and respectful manner that briefly explains how I feel about the game and why I'm not pretending to dislike it. Are you sure this is how you socialize with people on here?