Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Leads String of No-Shows During Sony's September 2026 PlayStation State of Play

Sony's September 2026 PlayStation State of Play concluded without any appearance of Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, as well as several other first-party PlayStation games that fans anticipated. The event was marked by several notable absences, including updates on God of War: Laufey, Horizon Hunters Gathering, Fairgames, and Bungie's Marathon.

Additionally, the showcase continued to lack news on projects from other PlayStation Studios, including Media Molecule and Sony Bend. It has been six years since Media Molecule released a game, and seven since Sony Bend launched Days Gone. Despite Naughty Dog confirming the completion of its performance capture for Intergalactic, this update was perceived as a mere confirmation of no other announcements today.

Naughty Dog's last all-new game was The Last of Us 2 in 2020, with the studio focusing on remakes and a previously scrapped multiplayer spinoff since then. The showcase also saw a no-show for God of War Laufey, following Sony's feedback on the game's public playtest, which has shifted from a live-service title to a cooperative story mode.

The future of Haven Studios' live-service heist game, Fairgame, remains uncertain, as its creative director and key team members have recently departed. Furthermore, Bungie's Marathon continues to face challenges, with dwindling player numbers and uncertain support in the future. Amidst these developments, Sony faces increasing pressure to unveil a major announcement, with Grand Theft Auto 6 set to release in just two months, promising to be the biggest game of this console generation.