What happened to PlayStation’s biggest exclusive of the year?
Last December, Naught Dog Games first revealed official gameplay for their upcoming Killer-APP title, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. While the gameplay originally looked to be nearing completion, Sony has formally issued a statement revealing the semi open-world adventure tile will not be arriving this year.
The previous outline plan was to release this holiday, but Sony and Naughty Dog both felt their standards are set at a certain point for the legendary franchise – which they discussed the current build didn’t meet that criteria. Game directors Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann discuss the reason for the delay in the note below.
Since we showed you our first gameplay reveal of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, more of the game and story have come together, and it’s become clear to us that this game is much more ambitious than we originally envisioned.
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.
“Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” 15-Minute Debut Gameplay Trailer