Naughty Dog has been very quiet about its upcoming sci-fi action game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but the upcoming PS5 exclusive has reached a major milestone: the studio has finished filming its actors’ motion-captured performances. The news comes from a post on the studio’s social media channels, which included an image of Intergalactic lead actress Tati Gabrielle in her motion capture suit and holding a plastic gun. “See you around, space cowboy…” This is a summary of the very ambitious intergalactic film shoot! This cast killed it! I can’t wait to show you his amazing work when the time is right! pic.twitter.com/WgqgcHGm8K — Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) August 31, 2026 How far along does this mean the game is? That is not clear at this time. Reports point to the game releasing in 2027, which would make sense when you compare it to the motion capture timeline of previous Naughty Dog games. Nolan North, who plays Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series, said he finished motion capture for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End in October 2015, and the game was released for PS4 in May the following year. At the same time, it seems highly unlikely that Intergalactic is that far along. Most of Naughty Dog was reportedly working on The Last of Us Online until it was canceled in 2023. But it’s an important step in the development process, so we’re hoping to get a significant update soon. Sony has announced that it will be holding a State of Play showcase on September 3, so while there is some hope that we’ll get to see Intergalactic later this week, it could also be that Naughty Dog shows signs of life for the game to head off a lot of speculation about its current state if it doesn’t show up at the event. Tipster NateTheHate recently suggested that the game could be aiming for a release in the second half of 2027. Naughty Dog’s last new game was 2020’s The Last of Us Part II, followed by remasters and ports of the TLOU and Uncharted PS4 games. The studio was working on a live service multiplayer game set in the Last of Us universe before it was canceled in 2023.
