We’ve been anticipating the announcement of a new Uncharted for quite some time. Many had assumed that Sony’s secret San Diego studio – which was never officially announced – was working on a continuation of the buccaneering Naughty Dog series; according to a report on Bloomberg, it was actually remaking 2013’s PlayStation 3 mega-hit The Last of Us.
Sony Bend, instead, was working on a new Uncharted for a little while. According to journalist Jason Schreier, once plans for Days Gone 2 were crushed, the developer was divided into two teams: one was assigned to The Last of Us’ multiplayer game which was officially acknowledged by Naughty Dog over a year ago, the other started work on a new Uncharted.
Clarifying his article on Twitter, Schreier explained that the project primarily existed “on paper”, and after the studio expressed concerns that it could eventually be absorbed by Naughty Dog – who was overseeing the new Uncharted game – it was granted the freedom to make something new. This, according to the journalist, occurred as recently as last month.
Eurogamer.net adds – citing “one person familiar with plans” – that Sony Bend’s Uncharted was intended to be a “reboot for the franchise, with one idea being for a prequel”. It was apparently going to be “a new chapter in the series separated somewhat from Naughty Dog's previous games”.
The future of Uncharted, then, remains a little hazy. It sounds, to us, like there isn’t a new game currently in development – and if there still is, it’s in the very early stages. It’d be strange if Sony were to remake The Last of Us in order to align it with the television show, but not have anything in store for the upcoming Uncharted movie. But that, apparently, is where we’re at.
[source bloomberg.com, via twitter.com]
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Hey, I’m fine with that. My biggest problem with finishing Days Gone is because I can’t really get attached to the characters. With Uncharted, I love the game series directly because I love the characters.
I'm sure whatever happens, most people here will be outraged.
Funny how pushsquare post 3 news post about the same bloomberg thing meanswhile purexbox post this.
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/04/god_of_war_creator_says_sony_will_have_a_response_to_xbox_game_pass
@TrueAssassin86x Give us chance.
@get2sammyb
Lol
I’d be happy with a sub series following Chloe and Nadine. That would be a bit more interesting than going down the kids of previous characters route.
Their uncharted vita game was pretty good but played it really safe. They could have done a proper sequel well I feel.
Thats a confusing news stories.haha.bend was doing uncharted.then something happened.and another thing happened.😱😳😄🤔.haha.word up son
What is it with all these rumours from "insiders" like this and Jeff grubb? Nothing is official until sony say so!
Its like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to come up with suspicious rumours to kick sony whilst they are down
Golden Abyss was great. Bend should be allowed to remaster that for PS5
@UltimateOtaku91 Schreier’s about as good as it gets without being official. The guy has connections.
I'd much rather have a new IP from Naughty Dog than more Uncharted and Last of Us. Let those franchises rest for a generation.
Poor Sony Bend.
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So they're working on Factions and now a new game?
And Naughty Dog are remaking The Last of Us and making a new Uncharted or only the former?
Confused.
Maybe sony should separated their own studios, why the heck sony bend can't make sequels to their own games and have to help ND, ND should make tlou 2 multiplayer all by themselves and not bothering bend.
Sony should buy/build studios for the sole purpose of supporting their key big name studios and let those work on their existing and new franchises. This whole story is a bit of a mess, with Uncharted rumoured to be going from studio to studio. The Last of Us is starting to sound like the Sony equivalent to Skyrim 😅
Sony REALLY needs to give Uncharted a rest.
@Xnx_gaming Agreed. Fun enough series, but it has run its course for me. Uncharted 4 should have been the end of the series.
Still, anything is better than a remake of TLoU.
It's going to be an entire console generation before Naughty Dog is actually allowed to make something new, isn't it?
I love Uncharted, but Golden Abyss was a real let down for me, so not disappointed that they're not making another.
Oh pity. Playstation Studios are in a mess. Shuhei Yoshida you are missed
I wouldn't play another Uncharted game with Drake. His story ended with Uncharted 4. I'm not interested in a reboot either. I'd probably play an Uncharted game with Chloe and Nadine, or a new character, but the developer needs to be on their A game. Uncharted is all about the details.
majority of games media slagged of Days Gone now it is poor Sony Bend unbelievable! yet the majority of gamers loved it! can we not see an issue yet with some of the people who represent the things we love?
Shame about the scrapped Uncharted game, hopefully this isn't the end of the franchise.
@Everglow
Becoming very much like Nintendo. Focus on a few big names, let old IPs rot, add a new one here and there but if it's not exactly what they want let that rot too even if it makes $. I'm a big fan of both brands but there is some decision making sometimes that bothers me. At least with Nintendo I don't feel like the company lets games media dictate where it goes with IPs. If what I've read about Days Gone is true and critical reception played a role despite mostly positive reception from people who actually like, and know how to play, games (which does not include most mainstream game 'journalists'), that's very concerning.
@ThomasHL I would too see something with his daughter as a reporter or maybe a nature thing where she takes pictures of animals or something.
I agree that Drake deserves his retirement and something new is always welcome.
@UltimateOtaku91 very well said. And everyone here is trying it as if were a fact.
R.I.P., journalism.
They made the Vita game so not surprising.
@Arugula I totally agree with you.
If it hasn't got Nate as the protagonist i'm not interested.
@somnambulance then go play the walking dead
@Taylorzombie Walking Dead is pretty great. Prefer it to Days Gone. I really like the Days Gone gameplay though. I hope Sony Bend keeps making games with the gameplay elements. It felt subtle and different.
@somnambulance ahhh ok and I agree also still possible they working on days gone 2 if not something similar
@Taylorzombie I don’t mind that it was stated that they’re potentially working on a new IP instead of a Days Gone sequel or Uncharted reboot. Let them try again with something completely new and maybe this time they’ll get the proper success.
I mean, controversial opinion, but I never liked the Infamous games, and then Sucker Punch did Ghost of Tsushima, which is an absolutely fantastic game and a way better seller than I would have expected. They tried something new and it made a lot of people happy that weren’t responding to their past games. I think Bend could do the same thing with the right project. They’ve got the seeds for greatness, for sure.
@somnambulance yes I agree
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