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- Primary Subject: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (PS5 Exclusive)
- Key Update: Neil Druckmann announced Naughty Dog will remain quiet on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until 2027, heightening expectations for the ambitious sci-fi title.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 29, 2026
- Quick Answer: Naughty Dog's sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet won't receive major news updates until 2027, making a release likely targeted for 2028 or later.
You might have already forgotten that Naughty Dog first revealed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet way back in 2024 during The Game Awards. It's been nearly two years, and we've heard very little since then.
And it seems it will remain that way for the rest of the year. In a recent blog post, Neil Druckmann stated, “So we want to set expectations: we’re going to be quiet for the rest of this year." We're going to hear more about the game in 2027.
Do I mind waiting that long for an update? Not really - but that just means that whatever they tell us has to be really good. Will they be able to live up to expectations?
The Silence Surrounding Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Multiplies Expectations
When Druckmann dropped a blog post asking players to let Naughty Dog "cook for just a little bit longer," I wasn't sure how to feel. I was both excited to see what they were coming up with, but also worried that the updates were taking this long. After all, they've been radio silent since 2024 - I almost forgot the game was even in development.
Knowing we won't see a proper look at this upcoming sci-fi adventure until 2027 creates an unbearable amount of built-up expectation. If they plan to lock Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet away for this long, then the updates they bring us should be nothing short of revolutionary.
Druckmann claimed that Intergalactic is Naughty Dog’s "most ambitious game yet." While that's exciting to hear, the claim also carries an immense weight - especially since the game is coming out as a PS5 exclusive, and we know how gamers feel about PlayStation right now.
Between backlash regarding the end of physical media and supposed controllers that can take our banking information, and the constant push of live-service bloat, players are weary. Some have boycotted PlayStation altogether. If Naughty Dog wants to ensure Intergalactis is a success, then they need to give us something good. Something worthwhile or never before seen. If it isn't, then why would people stop boycotting?
Naughty Dog has released highly successful games like Uncharted and The Last of Us, but pivoting to an entirely new sci-fi universe with Intergalactic is a gamble - it's a genre fans have never seen them do, and they are dying to hear more about the game. By asking fans to wait until 2027 just to see full gameplay, they've only heightened expectations.
Given how much goodwill PlayStation has burned recently, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet can't just have good graphics or interesting gameplay. When 2027 arrives, Naughty Dog needs to deliver and leave no crumbs.
Naughty Dog and Sony have raised the stakes for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Now, we'll have to wait until next year to see if they really do deliver.
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