Neil Druckmann Did 'Not Quite' Say Naughty Dog's Next Game 'Could Redefine Mainstream Perceptions of Gaming'

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann clarified on X/Twitter that his comments in a Sony interview were misquoted, particularly the statement that their next game could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming." While expressing excitement for the upcoming project, he noted that some of his words and intentions were lost in editing. Despite the misquote, Druckmann shared his enthusiasm for what he described as "something really fresh" for the studio.

In Neil Druckmann's original interview with Sony, some of his statements were misinterpreted or lost during editing. One specific aspect was his excitement about Naughty Dog's next game and how it could potentially redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming. The edited interview made it seem like Druckmann was overly confident and making grandiose claims about the impact of their upcoming game. However, in his clarification on Twitter, Druckmann explained that his original answer was more nuanced and focused on introducing people to the world of modern gaming through transmedia projects like the Fallout or The Last of Us TV shows. The editing of the interview inadvertently altered the context and intent of his words, leading to a misrepresentation of his views.