Naughty Dog Explains Why Older Uncharted Games Aren’t Coming to PC, Future of the Platform
To rejoice the discharge of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC, Naughty Dog has taken time to mirror on its journey up so far and likewise answered why it determined to make A Thief’s End and The Lost Legacy the entry factors to the sequence for PC avid gamers. As it seems, porting over the primary three Uncharted video games would have required vital overhauls coming from the PS3, however sooner or later, Naughty Dog is extra excited than ever to convey its video games to the PC platform.
After eight months of ready, PC avid gamers lastly get to sink their enamel into Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, releasing on Steam and the Epic Games Store at present. Early critiques for the Legacy of Thieves Collection point out that this is likely one of the finest PlayStation ports thus far, that includes loads of PC-centric enhancements and quality-of-life enhancements. Despite the glowing critiques, some PC avid gamers are nonetheless hesitant to leap into this launch, seeing as the primary three Uncharted titles are notably absent from the platform.
In a PlayStation Blog put up written by Naughty Dog Vice President Christian Gyrling, the manager addresses the issues of the PC neighborhood whereas additionally laying out the place the corporate will go from right here. Naughty Dog nonetheless has loads of admiration for the primary three Uncharted video games, stating that they nonetheless maintain up narratively at present, however would require “a major overhaul visually to stand up to modern PC releases.” Additionally, Gyrling says that Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy had been straightforward candidates for PC conversions as a result of they had been developed on extra fashionable {hardware}. Moreover, the corporate believes that every Uncharted sport works effectively as a standalone entry, making Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy fantastic entry factors for the sequence.
Going ahead, Naughty Dog is happy about the way forward for its video games on PC, stating that it intentionally labored with Iron Galaxy to “better understand PC development.” The work Naughty Dog and Iron Galaxy did for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection led to vital changes within the studio’s proprietary engine, leaving it higher tailor-made and extra versatile for the PC platform. Perhaps even leaving the door open for extra ports within the coming years. Overall, Naughty Dog finds the expertise to be a “transformative pivot point” for the corporate and an essential milestone because it develops video games for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is offered now for PC and PS5.