Intergalactic: No Game Awards Appearance, No 2026 Release

Naughty Dog's anticipated sci-fi adventure Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will not appear at The Game Awards next month and is not scheduled for release in 2026, according to multiple industry insiders.

The game, revealed at last year's ceremony in December 2024, marks the studio's first original intellectual property since The Last of Us in 2013. Developed by the creators of Uncharted and The Last of Us, it features Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, a bounty hunter stranded on the distant planet Sempiria, which lost contact with the outside universe centuries ago. Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has described the title as exploring themes of faith and religion, contrasting with the grief-focused narrative of the studio's previous series.

Speculation about the game's status intensified this weekend after comments from gaming journalist Colin Moriarty on a podcast. Moriarty mentioned hearing that Naughty Dog was hiring for localization and that development appeared to be in its final stages, suggesting a possible release around this time next year. He also speculated about a potential showing at The Game Awards, set for December 11. However, Moriarty later clarified...