"Star: The Prophet" debuted last year is Naughty Dog's first brand new IP in more than a decade. The project has attracted widespread expectations in the gaming industry with its ambitious ambitions.

While the game is expected to be released a few years away, the studio’s recent recruitment moves indicate that the team is moving steadily.Naughty Dog has now hired Michael Ewert, a senior developer from Rockstar Games (R-Star) to join the development team of Star: Heresy Prophet.

Rockstar Games is known for recruiting top talents in the industry and has a series of well-received works.According to LinkedIn information from Michael Evort, he joined Naughty Dog in February 2025 as a senior physics programmer.Considering his rich resume, this is undoubtedly good news.

Between 2004 and 2007, Michael Evort was involved in the development of the physical systems of several Rockstar Games works, including GTA 4, GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption, and so on.The action effects, driving physics, etc. in these games are presented in a realistic way, and their level is still out of date.

His joining may mean Naughty Dog is working to improve the physical system of Star: The Heretic Prophet, and while the team has historically performed well in this field, the new project is clearly learning from the industry's top players.

What do you think about this? Are you optimistic about the future of this veteran after joining Naughty Dog?Welcome to the comment section for discussion.