If you haven’t heard already from earlier this week about the news of the latest installment of the Uncharted series, let me be the first to tell you that unfortunately it was pushed back until Spring 2016. This is extremely heartbreaking news considering this was supposed to be Sony’s flagship game for the end of the year and hopefully be a game of the year contender. Bruce Staley and Neil Druckmann released a statement on the reason why it was pushed back.
After spending so many years with Nathan Drake, he means a lot to the team, and telling the climactic chapter of his adventures is a task we don’t take lightly — this game deserves every bit of the attention to detail, precise pacing, and nuanced storytelling Naughty Dog is known for. So we’ve made the difficult choice of pushing the game’s release date. Giving us a few extra months will make certain that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End not only meets the team’s high standards, but the high standards that gamers have come to expect from a Naughty Dog title.
Thank you for your patience — we know the extra wait will be excruciating, but you’ll see it will be worth it as we reveal more about Uncharted 4 over the next year. The team at Naughty Dog will be heads down working through 2015 making sure that Nathan Drake’s story gets the closure it deserves. Come Spring 2016, you and Nate are in for one thrilling, emotional ride.
Bruce Straley & Neil Druckmann // Directors, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
