Naughty Dog is in full swing preparing the groundwork for the return of its main adventure franchise. The studio’s game director, Shaun Escayg, added fuel to the fire by posting on social media an extremely interesting photo from Fort George on the island of Trinidad. The laconic caption “research” immediately provoked a wave of theories that the development of the new Uncharted is no longer just a fan’s dream, but a real project within the walls of the studio.
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What is known about Naughty Dog’s new Uncharted installment?
Officially, the developers remain deathly silent, but insider information paints a pretty clear picture. According to reports, Sean Escape has been closely overseeing a certain secret title for several years. This development runs in parallel with another major studio project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The fact that Neil Druckmann is personally producing this unannounced game only confirms that the stakes are as high as possible. The studio is clearly not going to be limited to one franchise.
Who will be the main character of the next Uncharted?
If the rumors are confirmed, Naughty Dog will face a difficult dilemma.: Who should I send for the treasure this time? The story of Nathan Drake got a logical and touching ending in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End — pulling him out of retirement would be a risky move that old fans might not like.
However, there are enough replacement options:
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Cassie Drake is Nathan’s daughter, whose appearance in the epilogue of the fourth part looked like a direct relay of the baton;
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Chloe Fraser and Nadine Ross are a duo who have already proved their worth in the spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy;
Sam Drake is Nathan’s older brother, who still has a lot of untold stories and debts to the past.
So far, all this is just guesswork based on one picture and a couple of insiders. However, for an industry where Naughty Dog sets the standards for action-adventure games, even such a hint sounds like a bolt from the blue. We are waiting for official announcements — perhaps Sony has saved this trump card for the next major presentation.
