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The next instalment in one of Playstation’s flagship franchises, Uncharted 4, has been delayed until next year.
In a blog post on the Playstation website, Neil Druckmann, the head of the studio behind the game; Naughty Dog, said that the ambition of the game was behind the delay.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
This news is likely to throw some of Sony’s plans up in the air; Uncharted 4 was expected to be the platform’s big holiday exclusive as it won’t be available on Xbox or PC.
Back at Playstation’s 20th anniversary event in December, Sony teased the title with 15 minutes of gameplay footage.
There’s no word on what or if there is a single issue that has caused the delay, but to set it back by a full year suggests something substantial within the game is being overhauled.
Naughty Dog said they would provide more updates in the future, but for now the countdown clocks has been reset to 2016.
