His story might have been thought to be over, but it seems Nathan Drake still has some adventure left in him, as a new report claims that Naughty Dog is currently working on the next Uncharted game, which will see the return of the seasoned treasure hunter.
According to MP1st’s sources, the studio is working on a brand new title that will feature Nathan in some capacity, although whether he will be its protagonist, a side character, or just a mere cameo remains to be seen. The report also states that this will not be a remake of any kind but a proper follow-up, and that the project will be the next game from the studio after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
The new Uncharted game will be helmed by Shaun Escayag, who served as the creative director of 2020’s Marvel’s Avengers, alongside leading the previous game in the franchise, 2017’s stand-alone expansion Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Escayag’s involvement with the franchise was previously teased when he posted a picture on Instagram of his trip to Trinidad and Tobago for “research”, leading fans to speculate that he was working on the next Uncharted game, a theory that now seems to be true.
Fans have been waiting for a long time to see the return of the beloved adventure franchise, with the last mainline game, 2016’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, wrapping up Nathan’s story nicely with the character “retiring” and starting a family. Perhaps this new game will see his daughter Cassie embarking on an adventure of her own, which will no doubt get her into trouble and see her dad coming out of retirement to save her.
Still, fans might be in for a long wait before any concrete information on this new Uncharted project comes to light, as the studio is now all hands on deck for Intergalactic, which is speculated to launch next year. Apart from these two franchises, the studio has also recently announced its work on two new The Last of Us projects, so it’s unclear if its priorities would shift over the next few years.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3. He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
