Naughty Dog plans to show significantly more of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027, including gameplay and new story details, according to comments from studio head Neil Druckmann.
Insider Gaming reported the remarks from Druckmann’s interview with Patton Oswalt during the Revenge of Comic Creators / Comic Creators Block Party livestream. Druckmann said the finished game may surprise players compared with what they currently expect from the project. Naughty Dog has not announced a release date.
What Naughty Dog plans to reveal in 2027
The planned 2027 presentation will offer the first substantial look at gameplay alongside more information about the story. Druckmann also described the game as having a large cast, suggesting that Naughty Dog may introduce additional performers next year while deliberately keeping others secret.
Tati Gabrielle leads the cast as protagonist Jordan A. Mun. Tony Dalton and Kumail Nanjiani are among the previously revealed performers. Naughty Dog has also confirmed that cinematic shooting for the game has wrapped, although that production milestone did not come with a release window.
Beyond showing more of the cast, the studio wants the next reveal to give players a clearer sense of what Intergalactic actually is. Druckmann’s warning that the final game may differ from current assumptions indicates that the original announcement offered only a limited view of the larger project.
Jak and Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us shaped the new game
Druckmann said Naughty Dog wanted to return to science fiction after spending years developing more grounded properties. He connected Intergalactic‘s creative foundation to three major chapters in the studio’s history.
Jak and Daxter contributes the science-fiction and fantasy element, while Uncharted brings a pulp action-adventure sensibility. The Last of Us informs the more serious dramatic storytelling. Druckmann described the new game as a combination of lessons Naughty Dog learned across all three franchises.
The studio also intends to deepen its gameplay systems without abandoning the cinematic presentation associated with its recent work. Druckmann cited Akira and Neon Genesis Evangelion as important influences, both for their visuals and for the way they approach storytelling and philosophy.
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