Uncharted 4: A Thief's End never had an official release date, but for the longest time Sony had planned on a 2015 release. Well, plans change it seems.
In a post today on PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has been delayed and will now release in spring 2016.
"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," Druckmann said.
"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."
It's certainly disappointing news for PlayStation 4 owners, but Druckmann said that the team at Naughty Dog will be "heads down working" through 2015 to make sure "that Nathan Drake's story gets the closure it deserves."
"Come Spring 2016, you and Nate are in for one thrilling, emotional ride," Druckmann added.
As one of the most popular PlayStaton exclusive franchises, it was assumed that Uncharted 4 would be released in late 2015 to help drive PS4 sales during the holiday season. With it delayed until 2016, it now leaves a major hole that Sony must fill in order to keep up with Microsoft which will likely release Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One during the holiday 2015 season.
