Uncharted fans have spent years wondering whether Nathan Drake would ever return to the screen again. Now a new report suggests the answer is yes — and it points to a familiar face behind the project.
According to MP1st, Naughty Dog is planning to bring back its artifact-hunting adventure series as soon as it finishes Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The upcoming game reportedly won’t be a remake but a new entry in the series. And the man leading it is Shaun Escayag, a veteran of the studio who returned in 2021 after working on Marvel’s Avengers at Crystal Dynamics.
Escayag’s Return
Escayag’s history with Naughty Dog is central to why fans are taking this report seriously. His return in 2021 raised questions about what he might be building. Now those questions have an answer.
Kotaku’s report describes the project as being in an early conceptual phase. That means details could still shift before anything is finalised. But the core idea is clear: a new Uncharted game, not a remaster of an existing title.
The Leaker’s Confirmation
The report gains extra weight from a separate source. NateTheHate, a mystery industry leaker, posted yesterday that Escayag wasn’t working on any of the Last of Us projects recently teased by the studio. Today he confirmed that he understood Escayag to be working on a new Uncharted game.
That pattern — a leak followed by confirmation from a second source — is the kind of evidence that gives fans pause before they jump to conclusions. It doesn’t prove the game exists, but it narrows the space where the information could be wrong.
The Trinidad Canon Photo
Escayag added one more detail that has fans talking. Earlier this year, he posted a picture of an old canon at Fort George in Trinidad and Tobago on his Instagram. The photo was described as an old canon in the report, and fans have connected it to the series.
The photo was read as a hint at the direction of the new game, though the studio has not confirmed any specific setting for the project.
What We Don’t Know Yet
The report raises as many questions as it answers. The most obvious is timing. Naughty Dog hasn’t released games at the pace it once did, especially during the PlayStation 5 console generation. The studio promised a full reveal of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027, and the best fans might hope for is a new Uncharted game sometime in the first half of the PS6 lifecycle.
There is also the question of Drake himself. The report states that he will reportedly return, but it’s unclear in what capacity. Will he be the lead? Will the story follow a younger version of him? Those details remain unknown.
The Weight of the Evidence
Escayag’s return to Naughty Dog after his work on Marvel’s Avengers at Crystal Dynamics is a notable move. His presence suggests the new Uncharted is being treated as a priority.
His Instagram post of the old canon at Fort George in Trinidad and Tobago adds another layer. The photo was described as an old canon in the report, and fans have interpreted it as a hint at the game’s setting. Whether that reading holds up is unclear, but the photo certainly draws attention to a real place.
Key Facts Box
- Game: Uncharted (new entry, not a remake)
- Studio: Naughty Dog
- Lead: Shaun Escayag, returned in 2021 after Marvel’s Avengers at Crystal Dynamics
- Leaker: NateTheHate confirmed Escayag’s involvement
- Setting hint: Old canon at Fort George, Trinidad and Tobago
- Intergalactic: Full reveal promised for 2027
- PS6 timeline: First half of the PS6 lifecycle
The report’s own uncertainty is part of its appeal. Fans have been waiting for this announcement for years, and the possibility that it could still fall apart is part of the story. The leak’s confirmation and Escayag’s Instagram post make the case stronger than it has been in a while.
Whether the game actually ships and when it arrives remain open questions. But the pieces are on the table, and the people involved have a track record that makes the wait easier to bear.
Source material: “Naughty Dog Reportedly Working On A New Uncharted Game,” Kotaku.
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