"Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Delayed Beyond 2026, Says Neil Druckmann"

As the gaming community eagerly awaits the release of *The Witcher 4*, fans of Naughty Dog's work will have to exercise similar patience for *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, neither title is slated to hit the shelves in the upcoming year, pushing the earliest possible release date for both games to 2027. This extended timeline raises questions about the target platform for *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, with speculation centering around whether it will be designed for the PlayStation 5, the anticipated PlayStation 6, or as a cross-gen title.

If *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* is developed exclusively for the PS6, Naughty Dog would be bypassing the PS5 generation for new game releases. To date, the studio has focused on ports, remasters, and remakes on the current-gen console, including *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*.

*Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* was unveiled at The Game Awards 2024, boasting an impressive 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 dissected the trailer to identify additional cast members, even spotting a crew photo hinting at further characters.

Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, the director behind *The Last of Us*, provided more insights into the development of *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. In an interview with Alex Garland, the writer of *28 Days Later*, Druckmann revealed that the game had been in development for four years. He humorously reflected on the backlash received for creative choices in *The Last of Us Part II*, suggesting that *Intergalactic* would focus on themes less likely to provoke such strong reactions, specifically exploring faith and religion.

Set in an alternate historical timeline, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* features a significant religion that has evolved over time. The story follows a bounty hunter, Jordan A. Mun, who crash-lands on a planet where communication has been lost for centuries. Druckmann emphasized the game's focus on immersion and mystery, with players navigating a world where they must unravel its history to find a way off the planet.

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With an anticipated release in 2027, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will have been in development for six years by launch. Despite the lengthy wait, Druckmann remains optimistic, sharing with IGN at the premiere of *The Last of Us Season 2* that the game is not only playable but "really good." He teased that the gameplay is "incredible" and that the game delves much deeper than what has been shown so far, promising an immersive experience for players.