Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Delayed Past 2026, Druckmann Says 'Incredible' in Office Playtests

Fans of Naughty Dog's latest project, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, will have to exercise patience as the game won't hit the shelves until at least 2027, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. This places it in a similar release timeline as *The Witcher 4*, sparking discussions on whether *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will target the PlayStation 5, the anticipated PlayStation 6, or possibly serve as a cross-gen title. If Naughty Dog opts for a direct launch on the PS6, it would mean the studio has bypassed the PS5 generation for entirely new games, having so far released only ports, remasters, and remakes such as *The Last of Us Part II*, *Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection*, *The Last of Us Part I*, and *The Last of Us Part II Remastered*.

Unveiled at The Game Awards 2024, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* boasts a star-studded cast with Tati Gabrielle, known from the Uncharted movie, as the protagonist Jordan A. Mun, and Kumail Nanjiani from Marvel's Eternals as Colin Graves. Fans have eagerly dissected the trailer to uncover more about the cast and the game's setting, which is set in an alternate historical timeline. A prominent religion that has evolved over time forms a significant part of the game's backdrop.

Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, the director of *The Last of Us*, shared insights into *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* during an interview with Alex Garland, the writer of *28 Days Later*. Druckmann revealed that the game has been in development for four years and humorously mentioned the team's desire to shift focus to a topic less controversial than their previous work, *The Last of Us Part II*. *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will explore themes of faith and religion, centered around a bounty hunter who crash-lands on a mysterious planet where communication has been lost for 600 years. The game aims to immerse players in an environment where they must unravel the planet's history to find a way off.

By the time *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* releases in 2027, it will have been in development for six years. Druckmann, speaking at the red carpet event for *The Last of Us Season 2* premiere, assured fans that the game is not only playable but "really good." He teased that what has been shown so far is just the tip of the iceberg, hinting at a deep and engaging gameplay experience awaiting players.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Screenshots

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