Neil Druckmann has released a new message for The Last of Us Day, which teases new Last of Us projects and a full reveal for Intergalactic: the Heretic Prophet. Naughty Dog will fully unveil the latter in 2027.
Druckmann states the following about the future of The Last of Us:
Since Grounded II, we’ve talked about the possibility of telling more stories in the world of The Last of Us. We have a couple of very exciting new projects in very early stages – so we can’t say much about them at this point. I will tell you that both projects will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II. The world of The Last of Us means a great deal to us, and we wouldn’t return to it unless we had something meaningful to say. We believe these stories are worth telling.
On Intergalactic, he says:
The team is heads down on what is shaping up to be Naughty Dog’s most ambitious game yet. There’s an electricity around the studio right now as all the pieces come together, and we’re stoked to finally unveil Intergalactic in all its glory. But…we need to cook for just a little bit longer. So we want to set expectations: we’re going to be quiet for the rest of this year. In 2027, that changes. We’ll fully reveal Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and give you a proper look at Jordan’s wild sci-fi adventure.
The message ends with the following key art for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet:
It is unknown whether or not the new Last of Us games will be new games or something else entirely. In addition, Naughty Dog has still not confirmed if Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet will get a physical release. The game will star Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, as well as Tony Dalton and Kumail Nanjiani in unknown roles. Lastly, the reveal trailer for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet outlines its description:
The Heretic Prophet is the newest franchise in development for the PlayStation 5 console from Naughty Dog, the studio behind acclaimed series like The Last of Us and UNCHARTED. Set thousands of years in the future, Intergalactic puts players into the role of Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria – a distant planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago. Jordan will have to use all her skills and wits if she hopes to be the first person in over 600 years to leave its orbit.
