Naughty Dog's 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' Targeting 2027 Release

The studio's first new IP in over a decade faces extended delays, with speculation it may debut on the PS6.

Naughty Dog's upcoming game, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet,' is now expected to release in 2027 at the earliest, according to industry reports.
The game, in development since 2020, marks the studio's first original intellectual property since 2013, featuring a retrofuturistic sci-fi narrative about a bounty hunter stranded on a mysterious planet.
Studio co-president Neil Druckmann confirmed that significant development work remains, with no gameplay footage or updates anticipated in the near future.
Delays have been attributed to the cancellation of 'The Last of Us Online' in 2023 and broader pandemic-related disruptions to game production timelines.
Speculation has grown that the game could launch on the next-generation PS6, reflecting the long development cycle and evolving platform compatibility concerns.