Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Reportedly Years Away, Skipping The Game Awards
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is reportedly years away from release and will skip The Game Awards, with industry insiders pointing to 2027 at the earliest.
If you were hoping for a major update on Naughty Dog's next big project, you might want to reset your timeline. According to recent industry reporting, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is still quite far from release and will not make an appearance at the upcoming Game Awards. The conversation around the studio's sci-fi title picked up speed recently after some speculation and subsequent clarification from industry insiders, prompting a clearer picture of the development cycle to emerge from reliable reporting channels.
Industry veterans like Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier have previously noted that a 2026 release window is unlikely, pointing instead toward a 2027 arrival at the earliest. That timeline means the project could potentially land deep in the hardware transition cycle. Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb has added that fans should not expect a new trailer at the upcoming award ceremony, meaning the studio is keeping its cards close to its chest while production continues.
For a community used to long gaps between major single player blockbusters, this news stings a bit, but it also reflects the reality of modern AAA game development. Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann previously mentioned that the team still had a ways to go, and in an era where massive cinematic titles routinely take half a decade or more to build, patience is simply part of the ticket. For more details on the reporting, you can read the full breakdown over at IGN South Africa.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: Naughty Dog, Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, The Game Awards, PlayStation, Industry News
Original article: IGN South Africa