Sony plans to roll out its key first-party titles on PS5 over the next several months. Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine is due in September, and the company confirmed last week that Santa Monica Studio's God of War Laufey arrives in February 2027. Indications suggest Naughty Dog's next project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, may arrive around the same period, with sources pointing to a 2027 target.

The update stems from NateTheHate, a well-known industry insider with a track record of reliable reports. Addressing questions on X regarding the launch timing for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the source indicated that Sony and Naughty Dog plan to release the game in 2027.

2027 is the intended target.

No narrower timeframe was provided, yet an early 2027 debut appears unlikely because God of War Laufey launches on February 16, 2027. Sony typically spaces out its major PS5 exclusives to avoid overlap.

Sony and Naughty Dog have released no further details on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet since its unveiling at The Game Awards 2024. The project still lacks an official release window.

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Earlier reports from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, based on sources familiar with Sony's schedule, placed Intergalactic for a mid-2027 launch. This timing would position the title just months after God of War Laufey.

Schreier also noted that Naughty Dog, renowned for successes such as Crash Bandicoot, The Last of Us, and Uncharted, had required overtime from staff to complete a demo of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet for internal Sony evaluation.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet appeared in a trailer at The Game Awards 2024, where Naughty Dog highlighted its most ambitious narrative and deepest gameplay to date. The science-fiction action game is led by studio head Neil Druckmann and has been in development since 2020.

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Intergalactic centers on bounty hunter Jordan Mun, who tracks a target to the remote planet Sempiria. The title showcases an 80s-inspired retro-futuristic style and features an original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.