Uncharted 4

From scrappy, humble beginnings, the Uncharted series of video games became one of Sony’s flagship action franchises on the last generation of consoles.With the next generation of consoles upon us, it was always likely that Sony and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog would be planning a title in this series for the PlayStation 4. So while the announcement that a new Uncharted title was in the works, it was hardly surprising.

                                 

The new Uncharted title was announced on the eve of the PS4’s North American launch when a teaser, which ran during a launch event.In the trailer, players can here the harsh tones of actor Todd Stashwick – who Supernatural fans may remember played Dracula on that show – swearing revenge for being left “buried alive, erased” and “rotting in a hellhole”. From the sounds of things, Stashwick will be playing the antagonists in the game.

The teaser doesn’t really reveal much about Uncharted 4’s plot, although it sounds like Nathan Drake’s shady past may be about to catch up with him. While he’s the hero of the Uncharted series, fans will know that Drake hasn’t exactly live the life of a virtuous choirboy. However, the scenario described in the teaser by the antagonist’s voice over hints that Drake may have led a far darker life than once imagined and it will include a lot of puzzle solving. The game’s announcement may be under a month old, but it’s evident Uncharted 4’s development is well underway.

Neither Sony nor Naughty Dog has revealed any indication as to when the next Uncharted title will be released. However, going on previous form, it’s likely that Uncharted 4 will be released near the end of the year.