Uncharted 5 is one of the most mysterious and elusive titles in gaming. After four mainline entries and one successful spin-off, it seemed the Uncharted series really had reached its end. But rumours of another instalment have persisted since Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. And this raises lots of different questions. What would it be about? Who would its main character be? When would it be released?
Understandably, fans want some answers. Series developer Naughty Dog has remained tight-lipped about the game. But there are nuggets of information out there which suggest it will eventually see the light of day. So, if you’re hoping for a new Uncharted on PS5, here’s what we know…
Uncharted 5
When did Uncharted come out?
The Uncharted series began in 2007 with the release of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune on PS3. It launched on November 19th 2007 in North America and December 7th 2007 in Europe. The original Uncharted was one of the most anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusives at the time, and received significant press coverage and industry hype upon its release.
Uncharted games in order
There are a total of four main Uncharted games, released between 2007 and 2016. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End also received a standalone expansion called Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. The Uncharted games were released in the following order:
- Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune – 2007
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – 2009
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – 2011
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – 2016
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – 2017
Naughty Dog Next Game
It’s unlikely that Uncharted 5 will be Naughty Dog’s next game. All rumours seem to point to a remake of The Last of Us or a standalone multiplayer game coming first. There’s a good chance we might even get The Last of Us Part III before a fifth Uncharted outing.
Will there be another Uncharted game?
The most important question is whether or not a fifth Uncharted is actually being made. And while there’s no official confirmation of it, the answer is likely “yes”. How do we know? Back in April, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported that a new Uncharted game was being made by Sony Bend (the developer of 2019’s Days Gone) under Naughty Dog’s supervision. Apparently, Sony Bend’s team didn’t like the arrangement so they left the project and are now working on a different game.
It’s unclear what has happened to the new Uncharted since then. But it sounds like Sony Bend got started and then walked away relatively quickly. So, either it’s in development limbo while Sony/Naughty Dog find a different team to work on it or a new developer has already been found and development has resumed.
Is Uncharted PlayStation exclusive?
Yes – for the most part. All main entries in the Uncharted series were released on PlayStation. However, the recent Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection was released on Microsoft Windows as well as PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 Uncharted
Will Uncharted 5 be on PS5? Given that it is most likely years away, you can expect it to launch on PS5 rather than PS4. Of course, Sony may want to make it available to as many people as possible. If that’s the case, a PS4 release would be essential. Although, making the game for PS4 would significantly impact what could be achieved technologically. Which makes a PS5-only release seem far more realistic considering the expected timeframe.
Nathan Drake PS5
What’s Uncharted 5 about and who will the main character be? Will we see Nathan Drake on PS5? Given that we know so little about it, lots of gamers will be wondering what the game is about. Uncharted 4 seemed to bring the series to its natural end. And we can’t ask what Uncharted 5 will be about without also discussing who its main character will be. There’s every chance that Nathan Drake’s saga is over. Uncharted 4 left his future somewhat open-ended – but Drake had a family and finally seemed to have settled down. So to bring him out of retirement to continue his adventures would dilute that satisfying ending.
Of course, it could always focus on his daughter. It’s an interesting, albeit slightly cliché, option. Perhaps most likely is another instalment featuring Chloe Frazer. Chloe is one of the series most popular characters and was excellent as the lead protagonist in 2017’s Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. And while that game was far smaller than its predecessors, there’s no reason a full-length title with Chloe in the starring role couldn’t work. I think what I’m trying to say is that we’re rooting for Chloe to take up Drake’s mantle.
Uncharted 4 release date
Before we talk about the release date of a potential fifth instalment, it’s worth considering when the last main entry in the series dropped. Uncharted 4 was released on May 10th 2016. That’s six years ago! Surely we’re due another Uncharted game now?! We’ve waited long enough – and Naughty Dog has had plenty of time to cook up plans for the next title.
How many chapters in Uncharted 4?
The structure and narrative of Uncharted 4 could also have implications for the hotly-anticipated fifth game. So, how many chapters were in Uncharted 4? There were 22 chapters in total, plus a prologue and epilogue. It’s likely Uncharted 5 would have a similar amount of chapters.
How many Uncharted games are there for PS4?
There were two Uncharted games released for PS4 – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. There are three if you also include Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, which featured remasters of the series’ first three titles.
Uncharted 5 release date
That brings us to the next big question. When is Uncharted 5 coming out? Unfortunately, we don’t know yet. While it’s likely the game is being made, its release date remains unclear. Video game development takes a long time. And assuming Sony Bend started making it in late 2020, we could still be 3 or 4 years away from seeing it for the first time. Obviously, any new Uncharted game will be bigger and more technologically advanced than Uncharted 4. So don’t expect it any time soon – but when it does eventually arrive, it could be the most impressive one yet.
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