According to insiders, the next installment in the series is being developed under the direction of Shaun Escayag. It is said to be not a remake, but an entirely new game.
Naughty Dog, the studio behind the Uncharted series, is reportedly working on a new installment in the action-adventure series. Development is apparently still in the very early stages. At least that’s what a report from MP1st claims. According to the report, series protagonist Nathan Drake is set to return in some form. This strongly suggests that he may no longer be the sole lead character.
The next Uncharted is also said to be a completely new adventure and not a remake of a previous title. Shaun Escayag is reportedly leading the project. The studio veteran previously took the helm on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
Well-known insider NateTheHate corroborated the report. He confirmed on Resetera that Escayag is indeed working on a new Uncharted game.
A Return to the Director’s Chair: A Breath of Fresh Air for the Next Adventure
Escayag had left Naughty Dog for a time. He joined Crystal Dynamics as Creative Director for Marvel’s Avengers. Later, however, he returned to the studio to work on an unannounced project. It now appears that this project is, in fact, this new Uncharted game.
The following paragraph contains spoilers for the ending of Uncharted 4.
If the game continues the story of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, there’s an obvious direction to take. Cassie, the daughter of Drake and Elena Fisher, could take the lead in this new adventure. She makes her first appearance at the end of the fourth installment.
End of Uncharted 4 spoilers.
Patience is key: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet takes priority
According to reports, Naughty Dog will not shift its full focus to the mysterious project until Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is completed. This studio’s current main project does not yet have an official release date. However, Naughty Dog recently stated that they plan to fully unveil Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027. This suggests a release in the same year. Given this timeline, it will likely be quite a while before we get to see the new Uncharted.
Aside from a re-release in 2022, the last Uncharted game came out back in 2017. The Lost Legacy was a spin-off of Uncharted 4 that focused on other well-known characters.
