The mere mention of ideas for ending Nathan Drake and company’s tale was a tough conversation for Naughty Dog’s developers to have. As a matter of fact, in order to do the story justice and make it more satisfying for creators and fans alike, the studio delayed the release date to nail the ending. Furthermore, not only were folks wistful during the planning phases, but they also got misty-eyed during motion capture sessions, as Druckmann says:
While the end of the Uncharted series is understandably a tearful affair for all who worked on building the franchise into the cultural phenomenon it is today, those who contributed to its creation can at least walk away knowing that they made something special with one another. Moreover, it should be noted that the team and talent attached to the games have proved their mettle, and their future in the gaming industry will surely thrive, as the thrill of another exciting project certainly looms on the horizon for each individual involved.
Considering Mr. Druckmann’s next move, there’s no telling what enterprise the co-director will tackle after Uncharted 4’s release. However, it’s highly likely that he’ll give The Last of Us 2 a go, especially since the BAFTA-winning writer has previously confirmed that he has preliminary concepts in mind for a sequel to survival-horror title. Nevertheless, there’s always the possibility—albeit a tremendously slim one—that Valve could give up the ghost on ever producing Half Life 3 and sell the Half Life license to Naughty Dog so that Druckmann can make it, as he joked a while back.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is set to release on March 18, 2016, exclusively for PlayStation 4.
Source: Official PlayStation Magazine (via GamesRadar)
