Intergalactic is on fire. After two weeks, criticism of Naughty Dog's trailer has not subsided

The unveiling of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet at The Game Awards generated immediate buzz, quickly turning into a firestorm of controversy.

The core of the backlash focused on the game's protagonist and themes, which some critics labeled as pushing a specific "agenda."

Statements from Neil Druckmann and Tati Gabriel, intended to quell the outrage, only fueled the flames.

Even after seventeen days, the criticism persists. The announcement trailer polarized viewers, amassing a significant number of dislikes on YouTube. On the official PlayStation channel, dislikes surpassed 260,000, dwarfing the 90,000 likes. The disparity is equally stark on Naughty Dog's channel, with over 170,000 dislikes outnumbering the 70,000 likes. Comment sections have been disabled to contain the escalating negativity, but the debate continues to rage across social media.

However, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet's future remains uncertain. Naughty Dog has a history of transforming initial criticism into triumph, and the game still has potential to defy expectations.

This incident underscores a major challenge for large game studios: navigating the expectations of an increasingly demanding and vocal audience.