Naughty Dog's Intergalactic enters final stage of production, with gameplay due in 2027

Naughty Dog's new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is in its last stages of production, and the studio plans to show gameplay in 2027. Neil Druckmann gave the update at Comic Creators Block Party 2026, in a conversation with the comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, according to GameSpot.

The game matters to the studio for a specific reason. It is Naughty Dog's first new intellectual property, meaning a brand-new game world rather than a sequel or spin-off, in about two decades. For most of that time the studio has been best known for the Uncharted and The Last of Us games. Naughty Dog describes Intergalactic as a journey into a whole new world. Naughty Dog's website carries the same description.

The story follows Jordan A. Mun, a bounty hunter, someone paid to track down and capture wanted people. Mun becomes stranded on the planet Sempiria. Tati Gabrielle plays the lead role.

The game was first revealed in 2024. Since then, the project has been in development with few new details shared publicly. Druckmann's comments mark the first clear timeline for the next stage of the game's public reveal.

For players, the next milestone is a look at the game itself. Druckmann said Naughty Dog will show gameplay, the way the game plays moment to moment, and more of the story in 2027. Until then, the studio has shared its plans but not a release date, and the wait for a first hands-on look now runs through next year.