Uncharted 4 finally got a release date earlier this week, along with news that it would be the first game in the series to feature post-launch story DLC. Although details about what this extra chapter will explore are unknown, it was curious to see Naughty Dog go this route with the last game in a strong franchise. The reasoning, unsurprisingly, points towards The Last of Us.
The Last of Us featured a frankly phenomenal piece of story DLC in Left Behind – an intimate look at Ellie and her best friend well before she ever met Joel and his murderous tendencies. The extra chapter worked out so well for Naughty Dog, so much so that they were eager to see how they could do something similar for Uncharted. And so, story DLC now exists for a Thief’s End.
So says Naughty Dog’s Arne Meyer, who chatted to Gamespot about the entire process.
“We thought we could put together a really great piece of content as well [for Uncharted 4]. I think we rose to the challenge for The Last of Us, so we decided we’re going to take another shot at it [for Uncharted 4],”
Like I’ve already said, Left Behind was a particular slice of mastery from Naughty Dog, so I have the utmost faith that they can not only deliver something just as spectacular, but also a piece of DLC that makes the asking price worth it. Because if you’re going to be forced to fork out more money for something – especially if it’s pertinent to a four game story – it better be little more than a 30 minute adventure (hey Arkham Knight?)
So it’s Naughty Dog’s to lose at this point, and hopefully we’ll get more details about the additional story chapter in the months leading up to the March launch.
Last Updated: September 4, 2015
VampyreSquirrel
September 4, 2015 at 09:06
The games mentioned in this article are why I want a PS4.
Jac7
September 4, 2015 at 09:32
The Last of us is filled with win.
RinceThis
September 4, 2015 at 09:43
Oh man. That it is.
Jac7
September 4, 2015 at 09:47
Screw work, I’m heading home to play it through for the 30th time.
RinceThis
September 4, 2015 at 09:50
Gah! I want too!
RinceThis
September 4, 2015 at 09:44
One of the main reasons I bought it too. OvG finished TLOU and couldn’t stop going on about it.
Jonah Cash
September 4, 2015 at 09:12
In my birthday month I will be lost in Uncharted 4!!
Admiral Chief Returns
September 4, 2015 at 09:43
My birthday month, and the release month of XCOM 2, coincide.
THIS CANNOT BE COINCIDENCE!
I think I need to twist some arms for this to happen
Jonah Cash
September 4, 2015 at 11:01
I actually have the same birth day as Geoff O_O….
RinceThis
September 4, 2015 at 09:43
Still the best damn game I have ever played. The story, fuck man. The feels.
Hammersteyn
September 4, 2015 at 09:49
the, the, the EVERYTHING!
RinceThis
September 4, 2015 at 09:50
I know. Man, some of those moments beat some of the best acting in some of the best movies I’ve seen.
Admiral Chief Returns
September 4, 2015 at 09:51
So when are you sending me my very own fawr, as previously agreed
Hammersteyn
September 4, 2015 at 10:27
32 Septembuary 2491 or if I win one at some point
Admiral Chief Returns
September 4, 2015 at 10:34
SOLD!
(I’ll remember this)
Hammersteyn
September 4, 2015 at 11:14
Good!
BurninZ
September 4, 2015 at 11:12
Im on my third play through. And i still never skip a cut scene. Last night got to the part where Joel was gonna leave Ellie with his bro, then she runs away. At the end of the chapter when Joel stays with Ellie and takes her to the varsity, i just sat there with a huge smile on my face and said (for the third time) don’t be a dick Joel! she is like family bro!! Man i love this game, defiantly the best game i have ever played ( and still playing)!
Corrie
September 4, 2015 at 11:12
Damn the game isn’t out yet and you want to sell DLC
My word