In many ways, and for what I want out of Uncharted, A Thief's End is close to being a masterpiece. How little faith I gave to Naughty Dog, the power of nostalgia, and emotional attachment to characters.
I certainly had my theory about where the franchise would go (a theory that I think the end of this game suggests could be what Uncharted 5 is I'll get to that later), but I admit that I was skeptical when I learned it was yet another story about Nathan Drake going after yet another ancient treasure.
#Uncharted 4 no gravity series
As one of the handful of people on the planet that liked Uncharted 3 more than 2 (not an argument I want to have ever again, by the way (cough, Liam (I kid))), I felt like the series had ended about as well as it possibly could have. When Uncharted 4 was initially announced, I definitely shared some of the feelings that this might have been the moment when Naughty Dog went too far with the franchise. Not just because it's done just about as well as it could be, but because I have the sort of attachment to these characters that you can't get any way other than having spent a lot of time with them.
#Uncharted 4 no gravity full
For a game full of incredible moments, this attic scene (and what follows between Nate and Elena downstairs) sticks out to me in particular. Between the consistently excellent performances, and great banter, they had all found their way into my cold, usually unfeeling heart. It's easy to become attached to anything that sticks with you for nine years, but I've always loved these characters, certainly more than most video game characters. Nine years worth of memories all flooding back to me in while I was looking at that stuff in Nathan's attic, and listening to him quip and comment about it as well.
Well, maybe closer to eight and a half if you look at the actual release dates (Drake's Fortune was released in November that year), but it's been a long time either way. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was released in 2007. All those adventures I had been on with Nathan, Elena, Sully, and whoever else went along for the rides. And as I was slowly making my way through there, looking at that stuff, a wave of emotions flooded over me as I remembered what had happened in those previous games. It's also where keeps a bunch of mementos, and journals from his previous adventures, all of which you can interact with. It's not just an attic, or an "office," though. But, he's decided that he's done with flirting the law for potentially big scores, so he puts it away, and you gain control over him in the attic. He's also pondering a not so legal opportunity for him, and the underwater salvage company he works for. This game looks sooooo good!Įarly in Uncharted 4, there's a section that begins with Nathan Drake sitting at home, in his "office" (his attic) going over some paperwork. But if you do care, take my word for it, this game is fantastic, and absolutely worth your time. I also begin this by discussing some early story stuff, so don't look beyond this dashing picture of Nathan Drake if you care about spoilers. Just a heads up, I'll be spoiling things in here, including the ending of the game, and other major plot points.
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