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Uncharted 4 aiming for open-world as big as Jak 3

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Uncharted 4 is probably going to be the game that finally gets me to purchase a PS4. I’m an avid fan of the franchise, and even though I think Naughty Dog could’ve easily left things as they are  with the third game, I’m not opposed to this years sequel. It looks like more of the same, but Naughty Dog are trying a handful of new ideas with what could be the finale voyage for Nathan Drake. Things like a massive open-world to explore.

The Official PlayStation Magazine has apparently revealed some new details regarding Naughty Dog’s massive sequel, including the scope of the world you’ll explore as Nathan Drake. Previous Uncharted efforts have been fairly linear affairs, with very little room to break from the path and explore. That’s going to change with Uncharted 4, with Naughty Dog aiming for the same amount of openness as Jak 3 – a fully open-world title. Keen explorers will uncover hidden treasures, as well as additional information about the overarching plot.

Climbing is also going to be fairly different in Uncharted 4. Drake is older, meaning his grip isn’t nearly as good as it should be. Climbing is going to be difficult, with you having to wrestle with balancing while ascending cliff faces, temple puzzles and more. Of course you’ll also have a grappling hook and axe this time as well, which should not only make it more fun, but a lot more dynamic too.

In the interview Naughty Dog once again stated that they’re aiming for 60FPS when the game launches this year, although their demo still on hits half of that. Personally, I think that’s perfectly fine. The more raw detail Naughty Dog is able to push into the game via high resolution textures and advanced physics will make up for the reduced framerate – which all other three games shared in the past. I think Naughty Dog knows this, but they’re not too keen on the idea of ruling anything out just yet.

For a sequel I didn’t think the franchise needed, I’m already quite excited to get my hands on this seemingly concluding chapter of Uncharted. Any journey that Nathan Drake is willing to take is one I want to be a part of.

Last Updated: February 16, 2015

44 Comments

  1. tl;dp

    (Too long; didn’t play)

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  2. Admiral Chief

    February 16, 2015 at 14:41

    Right, so getting old in real life is one thing, now they are making me feel old in games as well? Eish

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  3. Loftus

    February 16, 2015 at 14:42

    Totally agree with you that this game will the game that convince me to get the PS4. now the hard part is convincing the fiance that we need PS4

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    • Mathias

      February 16, 2015 at 15:18

      I feel you, man… I almost have the money, now I have until march 24th to convince her just in time for Bloodborne!

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      • Loftus

        February 16, 2015 at 15:22

        Still trying to convince her that a wedding gift registry at BT games is much better than one @Home or Mr Price home

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        • Admiral Chief

          February 16, 2015 at 15:28

          Wise words

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  4. RinceThis

    February 16, 2015 at 14:43

    Whoa, dynamic you say? Sold! I suppose he has to take blue pills for the R rating they’ll throw at it?

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    • Loftus

      February 16, 2015 at 15:20

      you don’t need blue pills to climb the mountains, Nathan has a rusty nail to help him climb

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  5. Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

    February 16, 2015 at 14:44

    I wonder how many bugs will be uncharted…. badumtsh……

    Don’t judge me! It’s been a long day! Laugh darn you!

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    • RinceThis

      February 16, 2015 at 14:45

      Corner, NOW!

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      • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

        February 16, 2015 at 14:46

        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          February 16, 2015 at 14:50

          Don’t listen to those people, it was funny.

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          • RinceThis

            February 16, 2015 at 14:55

            Liar!

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 16, 2015 at 15:02

            Shut up, you’re one of those people!

          • RinceThis

            February 16, 2015 at 15:06

            Yes, I am!

          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 16, 2015 at 14:56

            Thank you man. Thank you

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:13

            You DO realize just WHO is giving you a compliment right?

          • RinceThis

            February 16, 2015 at 15:14

            lol Don’t warn him. Rather wait till it’s raining and the knock on the door comes at 3am…

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:19

            With the [HEAVY BREATHING] phone calls as well

          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 16, 2015 at 15:37

            Not you 😛

      • Admiral Chief

        February 16, 2015 at 14:46

        Screw the corner, he must go wash 7 cars AND comb Geoff’s back hair into 7 braids

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        • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

          February 16, 2015 at 14:46

          … ew dude

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        • RinceThis

          February 16, 2015 at 14:47

          I just vomited…

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          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 14:47

            And get 7 buckets to mop up Rince’s vomit!

          • RinceThis

            February 16, 2015 at 14:47

            BWHAHAH COUGH COUGH

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 14:47

            Better make that 7 more!

    • Loftus

      February 16, 2015 at 14:46

      no bugs in the game, just kill the South Africans with bad accents, they have insecticides!

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      • Admiral Chief

        February 16, 2015 at 14:47

        *Souf Efrikens

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        • Loftus

          February 16, 2015 at 14:50

          wanted to say they guys from Brakpan, they have insecticides. but then i thought no they’ll drop my Toyota tazz, spray some narly flames on the doors and tune me with a fluffy dice on the rearview mirror

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          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:12

            Don’t forget the multi-pipe-kazoz-system!

          • Loftus

            February 16, 2015 at 15:14

            o ja cus the cherries smaak them multi-pipe-kazoz-system!

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:20

            Include the go-faster stripes and the fur on the dash, and you have a pu$$y w@g0n

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 16, 2015 at 15:24

            I drove behind a guy on Saturday who had a “pantywagon” sticker on the back of his car. Never mind being tasteless, it was a Polo, so talk about false advertising. :/

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:28

            OI! I drive a Polo!

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            February 16, 2015 at 15:32

            Thus proving my point. *run*

          • Admiral Chief

            February 16, 2015 at 15:51

            *Runs Trev over WITH Polo

          • Loftus

            February 16, 2015 at 15:32

            Blood Emperor Trevor were you the guy following my nana (grandma for the uninformed) in her pantywagon polo ?

  6. Hammersteyn

    February 16, 2015 at 15:14

  7. Mathias

    February 16, 2015 at 15:20

    Never played Jak 3… How big was it?

    Also, I hope the big parts that are so memorable aren’t lost with an open-world approach. The helicopter section on U2 is still one of the best moments in gaming for me.

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  8. Jonah Cash

    February 16, 2015 at 16:40

    Nooooo!! I am done with sandboxes for a while dammit!! Give me a linear experience!!

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  9. Jeffrey Kuhl

    February 17, 2015 at 05:36

    “Open World” is the wrong way to put it. It will still be linear. Druckman has already said this in an interview. He did say that they were trying to give a little more exploration and options like in the demo, but still linear. I’m all for that though. You take away from the story if you actually make it real open world.

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    • John Brooke

      February 19, 2015 at 05:03

      Not necessarily…FARCRY 3 and 4 both have amazing stories and THE best open world gameplay out there. That being said…I’d rather Naughty focus on getting this game made. As much as I love the campaign/story mode I will almost certainly play multiplayer so much more that it’s no comparison. Typically with Uncharted games you play them once on normal and then a second time on crushing/hardest. That’s only a weeks worth of gaming for many of us. The multiplayer lasts for years, though. If the open world can be integrated into mulitplayer I’d be more concerned about them implementing it.

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  10. WitWolfy

    February 17, 2015 at 12:01

    I want this game NOAW!!! NOAW!! NOAW!! NOAW!!! I cant emphasize it enough!!!

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  11. justerthought

    March 1, 2015 at 13:11

    Let’s hope this is not the last Uncharted. The series really is a timeless enduring classic. We are not talking Rocky or Rambo here where things get tired after a while, we are talking Dr Who and james Bond levels of endurance. The characters are so strong and the tomb raiding adventuring has no bounds. There will always be tomb raiding adventuring games and Uncharted is as good as it gets. It’s a vehicle that could cary stories and adventures forever.

    The same is true of The Last Of Us. I embraced the characters as family members and truly cared what happened to them. I know it’s sad, but I actually miss them. Playing the remaster was like meeting up with old friends again. Joel and Ellie are the best gaming duo ever created so I’m hoping ND can continue the story and expand on the first game via a series of sequels.

    But the main reason why I want Uncharted to continue is because Uncharted 3 coop arena is the best multiplayer ever created and still holds its own against all the PS4 stuff. It was madness not to have coop survival in The Last Of Us, so let’s hope we get it in Uncharted 4. I expected it as DLC but it never happened. PVP is too vulnerable to lag and latency issues, but coop does a good job of hiding all those problems.

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