Naughty Dog has revealed it didn’t consider a co-op mode for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’s single-player campaign.
Speaking during an interview with Finder Australia, the developer’s Community Strategist, Arne Meyer, said that the studio didn’t want to abandon its philosophy when it comes to character development, which is very much centered on a single-player experience.
When asked if they considered co-op, Meyer replied:
“Nah, it’s always been single player. It goes back to the philosophy of how we wanted to treat character development and narrative in the game. We’re always trying to focus on Nathan Drake. That’s why you always play as Nathan Drake, there are only other characters so they can draw out different aspects of Drake’s personality. You have to make them react accordingly to whatever situation you’re in. Everything is built for that single player experience, to draw you to learn more about Drake himself.”
Earlier this week Sony confirmed that a number of copies of Uncharted 4 were stolen during a violent robbery while in transit. The game has also found it into some consumers’ hands two weeks ahead of release.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is scheduled for release on May 10, 2016. The game sees Nate reunited with his brother, Sam, and embarks on a globetrotting adventure in pursuit of a legendary pirate treasure.
Players have a lot to get excited about with this latest entry in the long-running series, with Naughty Dog implementing large-scale environments to explore via jeep, plus enhanced melee and stealth mechanics.
The game will be supported by a 5GB day-one patch and will be supported by an extensive marketing campaign that is the largest seen for a PlayStation game.