Insomniac’s senior community manager James Stevenson explained that Into the Nexus was always planned as a short epilogue to the Future trilogy (Tools of Destruction, Quest For Booty, and A Crack in Time). They spotted an opportunity “to tie a bow on the PS3 era of Ratchet with a shorter title. We have a lot of stories to tell, some longer, some shorter,” he continued. “This one felt just right. It’s a very polished self-contained return to the Ratchet adventures of yore.”
Into the Nexus feels a lot like past Ratchet and Clank games, and as stated by Mr. Stevenson, this was planned along. Pre-order bonuses are also available for the game as well. Pre-purchasing the game will get you Ratchet’s Pyronox Armour, which is inspired by Gadgetron’s popular Infernox Armor, and offers a 5% damage-reduction.