According to recent reports, the new IP that Naughty Dog will soon release is Intergalactic: Heretic Prophetappears to be following a similar trend that has seen PlayStation studios criticized in the past, despite the game not being scheduled for release until 2027. The term “crunch” is used to describe working conditions in the gaming industry that require developers and other studio members to work overtime, often for long periods of time, to ensure the game is ready for release by a certain date.
One of the most anticipated titles is Galaxy: Heretic Prophet, A new IP from the creators of the Uncharted and Last of Us series. So far, fans have only been able to get a glimpse of the game through the reveal trailer, which unfortunately Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet In order to give fans a new look, he did not attend the 2025 Game Awards. While fans continue to wait for news, the latest report paints the situation in a not-so-good light.
Naughty Dog's new game Intergalactic gets an encouraging update.
Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has received a promising update that has many fans very excited.
Naughty Dog worked overtime on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
NEW: For the past seven weeks, Naughty Dog has instituted mandatory overtime for employees to complete internal demos for its next game, Intergalactic. The game isn't scheduled to be released until 2027, which has some employees wondering, “If we're working hard now, what will next year be like?” www.bloomberg.com/news/article… — Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier.bsky.social) 2025-12-18T19:21:36.348Z
According to gaming industry reporter Jason Schreier, Naughty Dog has ordered mandatory overtime at the studio for developers and staff to finish work on internal demos. In fact, the studio crunch has been in place for about seven weeks at this point, which is a worrying time for a game still in the early stages of development. Schreyer said: galaxy In an effort to increase production, as several deadlines had already been missed, employees were asked to work an extra eight hours per week and log the hours in an internal spreadsheet.
Both Sony and Naughty Dog declined to comment on the post, but sources say employees will be required to be in the office for five days instead of the typical three, but not exceed 60 hours per week. The added work is largely due to Sony's upcoming review, and with internal demos now wrapped up, mandatory overtime has ended for most employees. Nonetheless, Schreier said this is the first time the company has had to pay mandatory overtime pay across the company.
Why is this news so surprising? Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet It's a game that many don't expect to release until 2027 at the earliest. In most cases, studios that need to crunch typically do crunch work toward the end of a project's development cycle, and typically need to hit a specific release date on time. for Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet There is a long way to go as a specific release date has not been set yet, and there are concerns that if this happens now, the situation could get worse next year.
Unfortunately, Naughty Dog has a solid track record of staff crises, with subsequent reports of fatigue and attrition affecting its employees. The Last of Us: Part 2 Released. To alleviate development issues and the need for crunch, Naughty Dog hired several creators to help fix the problem, but sources inside the studio say many of them have left the company.
As fans can attest, Schreier is one of the biggest names in the industry, usually providing insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Of course, not everyone in the industry wants details reported or leaked to the public, and sometimes those reports can cause some friction.
Here's one of the key reveals from the 2025 Game Awards: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic It is led by Casey Hudson's Arcanaut Studios. Although many thought the game was still years away, Schreier reported: fate of the old republic It probably won't be released until after 2030. To overcome his disappointment, Hudson responded to the comments and ultimately revealed that the game would be over before then because “I'm not getting any younger.”
