Naughty Dog is developing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet for PS5 while it confirms two additional The Last of Us projects in very early stages. No major announcements are planned for 2026, with a fuller look at Intergalactic set for 2027.
Naughty Dog's public slate as of September and October 2026 centers on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, with two more The Last of Us projects confirmed but barely defined. On September 1, the studio said the cinematic shoot for Intergalactic had wrapped, posting on its official X account with a photo of actress Tati Gabrielle holding a gun model and a line reading "See you, space cowboy...". The timing landed two days before State of Play and State of Play Japan, both set for September 3 at 10 PM Japan time, and it followed a stretch with no new information since the game's December 2024 reveal at The Game Awards.
Intergalactic is in development for PS5 and is Naughty Dog's first fully new title in some time. It is set thousands of years in the future, where bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun explores planet Sempiria, a world that has been out of contact for hundreds of years. The game had also been named among titles shown in Sony's February 13 broadcast, which was cited as possible material for the June 3 State of Play. That June 3 broadcast ran over 60 minutes and included new footage of Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine, set for PS5 on September 15.
On October 3, studio head Neil Druckmann used a message closing out The Last of Us Day to confirm two new projects in The Last of Us series. Both are in very early stages and no details can be shared. Druckmann said they will expand the series canon beyond The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II. The Last of Us Day is the series anniversary Naughty Dog marks each September 26.
On Intergalactic, Druckmann said the team is pouring its effort into the game, called it Naughty Dog's most ambitious work, and said the full picture will be revealed in 2027. There will be no major announcements during 2026. That leaves the two The Last of Us projects without a format, window, or staff attached.
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Oct 3
Naughty Dog head Neil Druckmann announced in a message closing out The Last of Us Day that two new projects in The Last of Us series are in progress. Both are in very early stages, and no details can be shared yet. Druckmann said both projects will expand the series canon beyond The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II. He also addressed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the studio's new sci-fi title announced at The Game Awards 2024. Druckmann said the team is pouring its effort into the game, called it Naughty Dog's most ambitious work, and said the full picture will be revealed in 2027. There will be no major announcements during 2026. The Last of Us Day is the series anniversary Naughty Dog marks each September 26.
Sep 1
Naughty Dog announced on September 1 that the cinematic shoot for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has wrapped. The studio posted the news on its official X account with a photo of actress Tati Gabrielle holding a gun model, signing off with the line "See you, space cowboy...". The game, revealed at The Game Awards 2024, is Naughty Dog's first fully new title in some time and is in development for PS5. It is set thousands of years in the future, where bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun explores planet Sempiria, a world that has been out of contact for hundreds of years. The announcement arrives days before State of Play and State of Play Japan, both scheduled for September 3 at 10 PM Japan time. Fans have been waiting for new information since the December 2024 reveal, and the timing of the wrap post has raised expectations that the game will finally show new footage.
Jun 1
Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on June 3 will run over 60 minutes and include new footage of Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine, set for PS5 on September 15. The program may also feature updates on titles shown in the February 13 broadcast, including Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and a God of War Greek trilogy remake.