Naughty Dog Chose The Last of Us Remake Over Uncharted Remake, It's Claimed
Key Points:
- Naughty Dog considered remaking Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune around 2018-2019, creating a small playable segment using Uncharted 4’s engine as a test.
- The remake plan was eventually shelved in favor of remaking The Last of Us, as the first Uncharted game required more extensive modernization.
- Dataminer Thekempy revealed that some of the remade Uncharted 1 assets were found in The Last of Us Part 2 files, supporting the claim that the remake was partially developed.
- It remains unclear if Naughty Dog will revisit the Uncharted 1 remake project, but the franchise’s popularity keeps hope alive among fans.
- The first Uncharted game, while foundational, is considered to have aged less well than later entries, indicating a remake would need significant updates.