It's been nearly nine years since the release of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy , the most recent installment in Naughty Dog 's award-winning action/adventure franchise, but the wait for a new Uncharted game announcement may bear fruit.
Folks have feared the IP might be abandoned for good, especially given Naughty Dog's precedents: the Californian studio previously sunsetted both Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter (although the former, being owned by Activision, is active once again). However, there was always a difference: while those were child-oriented franchises, Uncharted is adult-themed. It also offers a stark contrast to The Last of Us , with its slightly cheeky tone. Plus, the 2022 film adaptation showed that Sony still believes in keeping the IP alive.
All that is to say, a comeback would not be particularly surprising to see, and that's exactly what fans are now hoping for after Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Game Director Shaun Escayg .
The picture shows a typical Uncharted-like setting, which was identified as Fort George in Trinidad & Tobago, a British fortification established in 1804 and located in the hills above Port of Spain , the current capital and chief port of the Caribbean state.
Shaun Escayg had left Naughty Dog after the release of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, joining Crystal Dynamics to lead the ill-fated Marvel's Avengers . He returned to Naughty Dog in April 2021 and has since been rumored to be leading the development of a second unannounced project, which is being worked on in parallel with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet . Further confirmation came from studio president Neil Druckmann himself, who said that Naughty Dog is working on a second game in which he is producing.
If it really is a new Uncharted game, then the question becomes: who will be the main character ? Nathan Drake 's arc seemed to end perfectly with 2016's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End , and some fans wouldn't want to spoil that with him returning in a lead role. There's been speculation that the new game could feature his daughter, Cassie , the Lost Legacy duo ( Chloe and Nadine ), Nathan's brother Sam , or perhaps even Sully (in a prequel).
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