The main goal is for the Nether to reach the other side of the rift through the protagonist Ratchet's dimension.Ĭharacters such as Zephyr, Cronk and Talwyn returned, not forgetting the half-hearted super-sized hero Captain Qwark and The Plumber. Clank also participates in 2D sections referred to The Netherverses which are mind bending puzzles, where Clank must navigate a treacherous maze while a Nether follows him. Gravity is a vital entity in this game, as it is used to travel to hard to reach places. Gadgets include The Repulsor, which suspends enemies in mid-air. Skill Points, Cheats and Gold Bolts make their return. The game also introduces new weapons including the Winterizer, which creates a tornado that freezes enemies and turns them into snowmen The OmniBlaster, a fast, short-range weapon, and a Nightmare Box, a device that scares enemies, usually in forms of clowns, an eye or a pirate leaving Ratchet all sorts of weapons to eliminate them.

The game features new weapons and gadgets as well as some returning ones, including the Fusion Grenade and The Warmonger. The gameplay is similar to other games in the Ratchet & Clank series but more focused on gravity. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus marked a return to the original series' inclusion of exotic and unique locations. The next release in the series, a reimagining of the first installment, was released for the PlayStation 4 in April 2016, while a proper sequel, titled Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, was released for the PlayStation 5 in June 2021. Into the Nexus received generally positive reception upon release, although lower than previous games in the Future series, with reviewers praising its graphics, gameplay, controls, and humor, but criticizing its story and short length. The series is noted for the inclusion of exotic and unique locations and over-the-top gadgets, elements of the traditional Ratchet & Clank experience that return in this game.

It is the eighth main installment in the Ratchet & Clank series and the fourth and final installment in its Future saga. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (known as Ratchet & Clank: Nexus in PAL regions) is a 2013 platform video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.

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