Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is in the last stages of production, playable internally as the team tests, refines and polishes it.

Neil Druckmann shared the update during a November livestream interview with Patton Oswalt at Comic Creators Block Party 2026; he did not provide new plot details.

Naughty Dog plans to show gameplay and more of the story in 2027, with Druckmann hinting that the reveal may challenge players’ expectations; no exact presentation date has been announced.

The game is being developed for PlayStation 5, but neither a release date nor a confirmed launch window has been announced.

Intergalactic is Naughty Dog’s first original intellectual property since The Last of Us in 2013 and its first new PS5 game; it marks a shift from the studio’s long-running Uncharted and The Last of Us franchises.

The story follows Jordan A. Mun, a bounty hunter played by Tati Gabrielle, who is stranded on the remote planet Sempiria thousands of years in the future; Tony Dalton and Kumail Nanjiani are also in the cast.

Druckmann has described the game as a blend of the sci-fi fantasy of Jak and Daxter, the action-adventure of Uncharted and the dramatic tone of The Last of Us, while aiming to create a distinct franchise.

The team wants to deepen the gameplay systems while preserving the cinematic storytelling associated with Naughty Dog.

Druckmann also cited Akira and Neon Genesis Evangelion as influences, pointing to their futuristic style and complex philosophical ideas.

Reports have described the project as potentially Naughty Dog’s largest, citing RPG elements, semi-open-world locations, customizable gear and an advanced combat system.

Earlier reports said the studio had entered a period of crunch while working to finish the game; Naughty Dog is also reportedly developing The Last of Us: Part 3.