In a recent interview with OPM UK, Naughty Dog's creative director Neil Druckmann, talked about the new balance between spectacle versus intimate set-pieces in Uncharted 4.
Speaking on what’s coming next for Naughty Dog, which could be either their new IP or The Last Of Us Part III, Druckmann gave what he seems to feel are realities of the project he’s talking about. That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Neil Druckmann talks about Naughty Dog's Next Game which is really ambitious and parts of it are hard to make! pic.twitter.com/IqY2KEI1Gb
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"I’ve really surrendered to knowing it’s going to be really hard, knowing it’s going to stress members of the team out"
As if crunch wasn't stressing them enough
That it’ll both be “really ambitious” but also “really hard.”
Not 'is' but 'will be', kinda suggests that they haven't started yet, hope not.
Come on ND, a game PLEAAAAASSSSEEEE. Desperate this gen.
Also, just off-topic slightly but..
Does anyone think that layoffs now may well be making space for AI integration of game development, and 'crunch-time', 'unsustainable', 'big budget' are all terms been used to butter us up to receiving the news that AI integration will help and maintain the level of AAA games that were accustomed to? Perhaps the layoffs were the devs that didn't join a union quick enough and if only they had the smarts of SAG members and strike while the time is right, before its too late?! Imagine DEV's on strike at a time like this, there's already a game drought.
A stunning Uncharted Unreal Engine 5 imagining has been released, featuring cutscenes, platforming, combat, stealth, and vehicles.
Created by Daniel Arriaga, a level designer at MachineGames on the upcoming Indiana Jones game, this fan concept is a solo developer project.
This Valentine's Day got me thinking of some of my favorite video game couples. Specifically, Nate and Elena from the Uncharted Series.
Interesting.
I'm glad that Naughty Dog understands there has to be an ever changing balance.
Although personally I dislike portions on games where I am forced to walk slowly and powerlessly on repeat playthroughs.
Can't wait to see what the wizards at naughty dog were planning to do with my feels. *-*
Intimate = sexy
This is a smart move "In my opinion"
We still get the big-spectacle set-pieces that the Uncharted series is known for, but we also get Intimate set-pieces "thanks to TLoU" that have real meaning behind them.
The photobooth set-piece in TLoU Left Behind DLC was such a great surprise. Those small Intimate moments from TLoU/Left Behind DLC were so powerful "In my opinion" I really love the direction Uncharted 4 is going!
I hope one of those intimate set-pieces for Uncharted 4 involves smoking a cigar with Sully =) I always wanted to do that!