This is according to Naughty Dog’s communications director Arne Meyer. Meyer made this lofty claim about Uncharted 4 in a recent interview with PlayStation Espana, stating:
Considering how well players responded to the opening sequence in The Last of Us, this should get fans plenty hyped. Of course, Meyer is biased as he works for Naughty Dog, but he’s not the only one praising Uncharted 4. In fact, just recently, some of the Quantum Break developers expressed excitement for Uncharted 4.
Meyer’s bias aside, past Uncharted games also had exciting opening sequences, with the opener for Uncharted 2 perhaps being the most notable. That game began with protagonist Nathan Drake trying to avoid death in a train hanging precariously over a cliff, resulting in a stunning platforming sequence that will also probably be remembered as one of the strongest opening sequences in the history of video gaming. However, if Uncharted 4’s opening sequence is said to top the one in The Last of Us, perhaps it will trade the action-packed opening of Uncharted 2 for something with more of an emotional punch.
It seems as though the more likely scenario would be for the opening sequence in Uncharted 4 to have an emotional bend not found in Uncharted 2’s opening. After all, Uncharted 4 is inspired by The Last of Us, and features the creative team that worked on that game. It would make sense for Uncharted 4 to be more of an emotional adventure than past games in the franchise, and with the possibility of Nathan Drake dying in Uncharted 4, that comes as no surprise.
With Uncharted 4 said to be the last in the series, hopefully the game doesn’t leave gamers disappointed. With its opening sequence already being hyped, fans will go in expecting a spectacle of a game right from the get-go. Looking at Naughty Dog’s track record, it’s doubtful that the company will disappoint when Uncharted 4 releases next month.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End will be available on May 10th, exclusively for PlayStation 4.
Source: PlayStation Espana (via NeoGAF)
