Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Reportedly Delayed Until 2027

The studio's first new IP in over a decade remains in early development, with no gameplay footage and a prolonged timeline reflecting industry-wide challenges.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is unlikely to release before 2027, according to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier.
The game, announced at The Game Awards in December 2024, is the first new intellectual property from Naughty Dog since 2013.
Neil Druckmann, the game's director, has stated that the project is still evolving and far from completion after five years of development.
The story follows a bounty hunter stranded on a desolate planet with a mysterious religious history, blending sci-fi with themes of faith and survival.
The game's prolonged timeline reflects broader trends in AAA game development, with increasing production complexity and the cancellation of The Last of Us Online shifting Naughty Dog's focus to single-player storytelling.