Now thatIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophethas finally been announced after long being rumored to be under development, players should expect to see and hear more about Naughty Dog’s upcoming new IP in 2025. During 2024’s The Game Awards, Naughty Dog revealed a PC remaster ofThe Last of Us Part 2and its new sci-fi IP,Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Naughty Dog’s reveal ofIntergalacticoffered interested players new insight into its protagonist, setting, and potential story.
After spending so long keepingIntergalacticunder wraps, Naughty Dog can finally reveal more about the upcoming game now that it’s been officially announced. While this will be balanced with news aboutThe Last of Ussuch as upcoming remasters or the second series of its TV adaptation, it’s just as likely that players will learn a lot 2025. However, players should still try to manage their expectations, as whileNaughty Dog can finally make announcementsaboutIntergalactic, it’s understandably reluctant to show all its cards.
What Players Can Expect from Naughty Dog and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2025
During an interview with the New York Times, Naughty Dog’s own Neil Druckmann was candid about the supposed fatigue andoversaturation ofThe Last of Usfranchise, further confirming how difficult it had been for the studio to keep quiet aboutIntergalactic.
It’s really hard to work on these things in secret and silence for so many years … We are finally starting to lift the curtain on this thing.
Now thatIntergalactichas been officially announced, Naughty Dog should be able to address this and find a new balance betweenThe Last of Usand the upcoming release of its new IP. As hinted at by Druckmann’s comments, with Naughty Dog preparing to break its silence after working onIntergalacticin secret, players could expect to hear more about the upcoming sci-fi IP in 2025.
Why Intergalactic Fans Shouldn’t Expect Another Trailer or Release Date in 2025
While players might want to see and learn its reveal, it will potentially be some time before Naughty Dog confirms or showcases anything more substantial about the new game. WithIntergalactichaving supposedly been in development since 2020 after the release ofThe Last of Us Part 2, the game may be close to being complete and ready for launch. However, based on past development trends with Naughty Dog games, theofficial release date ofIntergalacticcould still be a year or more away.
For instance,The Last of Us Part 2began development in 2014, was announced in 2016, and then released in 2020, a timeframe which included Druckmann declining to confirm the game’s release date during 2018’s E3 until the studio felt it was close to launch. With this in mind, players shouldn’t expectIntergalacticto get a release date in 2025, nor should they expect another trailer as this could be too soon for Naughty Dog and misleading to waiting fans. However, whileIntergalacticmay not get any big announcementsin 2025, Naughty Dog can still build hype throughout the year with smaller updates.
Smaller Intergalactic Updates From Naughty Dog Are More Likely in 2025
Since Naughty Dog has already revealed plenty aboutIntergalacticsuch as its protagonist, Sempiria setting, and robot enemies, there’s still much to learn about its characters, features, and content. For instance, beyond Naughty Dog’s comments aboutIntergalactic’s story, it could reveal more throughout the year about its possible gameplay, like howIntergalactic’s signature laser swordsand possessed-looking robots will factor into the game’s combat. Alternatively, if Naughty Dog wants to hold back on official details, it could still release concept art or background lore aboutIntergalacticduring 2025.
