With fans eagerly awaiting *The Witcher 4*, they'll have to hold on until at least 2027. It's a similar situation for Naughty Dog's newly unveiled *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier confirmed on ResetEra that neither title will hit the shelves next year, indicating that *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* won't be available before 2027 either. This raises questions about which console generation the game is targeting—PlayStation 5, the anticipated PlayStation 6, or perhaps as a cross-gen title.
If *Intergalactic* launches directly on the PS6, Naughty Dog risks missing out on the PS5 generation for new IPs. So far, the studio has focused on ports, remasters, and remakes for 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*.
*Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* was unveiled at The Game Awards 2024, boasting a star-studded cast with Tati Gabrielle from the *Uncharted* movie as the protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, and Kumail Nanjiani of *Marvel's Eternals* playing Colin Graves. Fans have dissected the trailer to identify other cast members, piecing together the narrative from glimpses of the crew.
Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, director of *The Last of Us*, provided deeper insights into *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. In an interview with Alex Garland, the writer behind the zombie film *28 Days Later*, Druckmann revealed that the project had been in development for four years. He humorously reflected on the backlash received for *The Last of Us Part II* and expressed a desire to explore less controversial themes with *Intergalactic*.
Set in an alternate historical timeline, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* revolves around a significant religion that has evolved over time. The narrative follows a bounty hunter, Jordan A. Mun, who crash-lands on a planet from which communication has ceased for 600 years. Druckmann emphasized the game's focus on exploring an unfamiliar environment and uncovering the planet's mysterious history as crucial elements for the player's journey.
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Considering a 2027 release, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* will have been in development for six years by then. Despite the wait, Druckmann, speaking to IGN at the premiere of *The Last of Us Season 2*, assured fans that the game is not only playable but "really good." He teased that the gameplay they've seen is just the tip of the iceberg, hinting at the depth and richness of the full experience.
