COSM-GAME Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is an upcoming premium action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, exclusively for PlayStation 5. Players take on the role of Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who is stranded on Sempiria, a distant planet that has been completely cut off from the rest of the universe for over 600 years. Her goal is to become the first person in those 600 years to escape Sempiria's orbit, using every skill and weapon at her disposal while navigating the planet's mysteries and its hostile, robot-inhabited landscape. Its defining gameplay centers on melee-focused third-person combat set within an alternate-history sci-fi world that blends retrofuturistic aesthetics with a deep, character-driven narrative.
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Latest update
The most recent confirmed milestone for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet came in August 2026, when industry insider NateTheHate confirmed that the game is still targeting a 2027 release, in line with earlier reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier who stated in late 2025 that the game would not release in 2026. Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann has confirmed the game is now in a playable internal state, describing the build as "incredible" and expressing readiness to share gameplay publicly. No official release date or gameplay reveal has been announced as of August 2026.
Release date and status
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has no confirmed release date or official release window. Development began in 2020, and the game was first publicly revealed at The Game Awards on December 12, 2024. Multiple credible gaming journalists confirmed in late 2025 that the game would not launch in 2026. As of August 2026, the reported internal target remains 2027, though neither Naughty Dog nor Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially confirmed a year or window. No PC release has been announced, and the game is currently confirmed only for PlayStation 5.
| Global release | Not announced |
| Original launch platforms | |
| Global status | Upcoming |
| Pricing model | Premium |
| Availability | PlayStation Store |
Platforms and availability
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is confirmed exclusively for PlayStation 5. Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment have made no announcements regarding any other console platform or a PC version. The game can be wishlisted and tracked through the official PlayStation game page. As a Sony Interactive Entertainment published title from a PlayStation Studios developer, no third-party storefront availability has been indicated.
Gameplay and setting
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is a single-player, third-person action-adventure with a confirmed emphasis on melee combat. The announcement trailer shows protagonist Jordan A. Mun wielding a glowing hand-to-hand weapon against mechanized robot enemies on the surface of Sempiria. Naughty Dog has described the gameplay as the deepest the studio has ever produced, building on lessons from The Last of Us and Uncharted franchises. Reports and leaks indicate the game may incorporate RPG progression systems, expanding beyond Naughty Dog's prior linear adventure design.
The setting is built around an alternate timeline that diverged from real history in the 1980s, when humanity achieved advanced interplanetary space travel far earlier than in the real world. The story takes place approximately 2,000 years into that alternate future. Jordan A. Mun, voiced and motion-captured by Tati Gabrielle, is a bounty hunter who travels to Sempiria in pursuit of a member of a criminal group known as the Five Aces. Sempiria has been entirely cut off from the rest of the galaxy for over 600 years, and no one who has traveled there in that time has ever returned. The game's themes center on faith, religion, and survival.
The visual and tonal identity of the game is described as "cassette futurism," combining retrofuturistic design cues rooted in 1980s culture, such as period-branded spacecraft, with the technology of a distant sci-fi future. The soundtrack is composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Naughty Dog's creative director Neil Druckmann has called it the most ambitious and expansive game the studio has ever made.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The official announcement trailer, released December 12, 2024, runs approximately four minutes and introduces Jordan A. Mun, the planet Sempiria, and the game's retrofuturistic visual style, including a glimpse of melee combat against a robotic enemy. The screenshot gallery shows Jordan in environments on Sempiria, her spacecraft, and confrontations with mechanized foes.
Developer and publisher
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is developed by Naughty Dog, the Sony Interactive Entertainment-owned studio based in Santa Monica, California. Naughty Dog is known for The Last of Us and Uncharted franchises. The game is directed by Neil Druckmann (creative director), with Matthew Gallant and Kurt Margenau serving as game directors, and Claire Carré co-writing the story. Sony Interactive Entertainment is the publisher. Naughty Dog has been a wholly owned PlayStation Studios developer since 2001.
| Developer | Naughty Dog |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Official website | Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet |
Download and availability
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has not yet been released and is not currently available for purchase or pre-order. When it becomes available, it is expected to be sold as a premium title through the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 5. No physical edition, subscription inclusion, or third-party storefront availability has been announced.
System / Device Requirements
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is an upcoming title with no announced system or device requirements. The game is confirmed only for PlayStation 5.
| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Internet connection | Not officially confirmed; no requirement announced |
- Value
- PlayStation 5
- Value
- Not officially confirmed; no requirement announced