As fans eagerly await the release of *The Witcher 4*, they face a similar wait for Naughty Dog's newly announced game, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier on ResetEra, neither game will hit the market next year, pushing their earliest possible release to 2027. This timeline raises questions about whether *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will target the PlayStation 5, the upcoming PlayStation 6, or if it will be a cross-gen title.
If *Intergalactic* skips the PS5 and launches directly on the PS6, Naughty Dog would miss out on releasing a new game for the current generation. So far, the studio has only released ports, remasters, and remakes on the PS5, 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*.
Naughty Dog unveiled *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* at The Game Awards 2024, showcasing a star-studded cast led by Tati Gabrielle from the *Uncharted* movie as protagonist Jordan A. Mun, and Kumail Nanjiani of *Marvel's Eternals* as Colin Graves. Fans have dissected the trailer to uncover more about the cast, with a crew photo revealing additional characters.
Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, the director of *The Last of Us*, provided further insights into *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 discussed the creative process and the backlash they faced with *The Last of Us Part II*, humorously noting their new approach to avoid similar controversies by focusing on themes of faith and religion.
*Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* is set in an alternate historical timeline and centers around a prominent, evolved religion on a mysterious planet. The story follows a bounty hunter, Jordan A. Mun, who crash-lands on this planet after losing communication with it for 600 years. Druckmann emphasized the game's unique narrative, aiming to immerse players in a world where they must unravel its history to escape.
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With a projected release in 2027, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will have been in development for six years by launch. Despite the long wait, Druckmann shared with IGN at the premiere of *The Last of Us* Season 2 that the game is not only playable but also "really good." He expressed excitement about sharing more gameplay with the public, hinting at the depth and complexity beyond what has been shown so far.
