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- Naughty Dogs upcoming game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is expected to release in mid-2027, as revealed in a recent Bloomberg report.
- The report also suggests that Naughty Dog has mandated overtime for teams working on Intergalactic since October, requiring an additional eight hours per week and a return to a five-day in-office work week. This policy has reportedly caused discontent among employees with family or personal obligations.
- The news of mandatory overtime resurfaced after Naughty Dogs previous promises to reform its game production methodologies following the release of The Last of Us Part II. Social media reactions have been divided, with some criticizing perceived hypocrisy and others justifying intensive work periods for ambitious games.
- Despite a lack of gameplay footage or concrete details about its world, Intergalactic is already generating significant online discussion, exceeding the typical level of discussion for a game so early in development.
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Intergalactic Heretic Prophet’s Release and Studio Controversy Resurface
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog’s next game, is generating buzz following a recent leak that revealed its potential release date and reignited concerns about the studio’s work practices.
According to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier, Intergalactic is currently slated for a mid-2027 launch. While still years away, this provides insight into the game’s development progress. The Bloomberg report also indicates that Naughty Dog is working to complete a demo for Sony amid recent development delays. The same report revealed that Naughty Dog has mandated overtime for teams working on Intergalactic since October. Employees are now required to work an additional eight hours per week, tracked on a shared board. While the stated policy is not to exceed 60 hours per week, this requirement, coupled with a return to a five-day in-office work week (up from three), has reportedly prompted discontent among employees, particularly those with family or personal obligations.
Controversy Swirls over Naughty Dog’s Overtime Return amid Intergalactic Development Resurgence
This news has sparked considerable discussion, especially given prior commitments made after the release of The Last of Us Part II. At that time, Naughty Dog acknowledged issues with crunch and pledged to reform its game production methodologies. The resurgence of mandatory overtime, even if it is framed as temporary, has created a sense of déjà vu surrounding the development of Intergalactic. Social media reactions have been divided. Some users have criticized what they see as hypocrisy, given the promises made after The Last of Us Part II, while others argue that such intensive work periods are inherent in the creation of ambitious games. Despite the absence of gameplay footage or concrete details about its world, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is already generating significant online discussion, exceeding the typical level of discussion for a game so early in development.
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