As the Predator begins to stalk and kill the members of Naru's tribe, she takes it upon herself to protect her family and community. With her wit, courage, and hunting skills, Naru engages in a cat-and-mouse game with the Predator, determined to survive and defeat the alien threat.
The creature design in Prey 2022 is a revelation. Dubbed the "Feral Predator," this Yautja has a broader, flatter skull, a row of spiked vertebrae down its back, and a primitive aesthetic. It doesn't just hunt for sport; it hunts for dominance. The film wisely shows the Predator struggling, too. It gets tangled in a trap. It is wounded by a bear. By making the alien vulnerable, Trachtenberg makes it terrifying again. Prey 2022