Naughty Dog says Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet will receive full reveal in 2027

Naughty Dog has confirmed in an official studio blog that Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet will receive a full reveal in 2027 and that there will be no major announcements for the remainder of 2026.

The game was first shown at the Game Awards 2024 and fans have awaited further footage or gameplay since that debut. Studio head Neil Druckmann provided the update in the blog post, saying the team will remain quiet through the rest of the year as development continues. The post framed the full reveal in 2027 as the next major public milestone for the project. The announcement follows a long period without new material from Naughty Dog or PlayStation about the title.

Druckmann wrote that the team is staying quiet for the rest of this year and that they are working to shape the project as Naughty Dog’s most ambitious game ever. He said the studio wants to set expectations properly and will give a “proper look at Jordan’s wild sci‑fi adventure in 2027.” The blog attributed those choices to the team’s development priorities rather than a finalized marketing schedule.

Naughty Dog stated that filming for the project has already been completed while production remains underway. The studio said the project still needs more time before it is ready for a full public presentation, and that the team wants to optimize and polish the game rather than rely on frequent updates and patches. The update described development as progressing but not yet in a state for additional public reveals.

Naughty Dog also posted an image credited as "Courtesy : Naughty Dog, Sony PlayStation" alongside a social update that read: "New look at Naughty Dog's next game ‘INTERGALACTIC: THE HERETIC PROPHET’.A full reveal for the game will happen in 2027. pic.twitter.com/RVsyHGuljS". That post reiterated the studio’s stated timeline for a full reveal next year.

The studio has not announced an official release date for Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet. Industry insider NateTheHate has suggested the studio is targeting a 2027 release, and the article noted that an early-2027 gameplay showcase could, in that scenario, open the possibility of a late-2027 launch.

Naughty Dog’s next confirmed public milestone remains the full reveal of Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet sometime in 2027, with no further major announcements planned for the rest of 2026.