Uncharted rumor: Naughty Dog may be working on a new game with Nathan Drake

• According to the report, Nathan Drake would return in some form, though it is unclear whether he would be the main character or have a smaller role.
• The sources describe it as a new entry, not a remake; whether it is a prequel, sequel, or something else remains unclear.

What happened

On 30 September 2026, MP1st reported on X that Naughty Dog is working on a new Uncharted game. In that exclusive report, the project is described as the studio’s next game after Intergalactic, but there has been no official announcement from Naughty Dog or PlayStation. The report was then picked up by several outlets, including Gamerant and PlayStation Lifestyle, which presented the claim as a rumor rather than confirmed news.

According to the same reporting, Nathan Drake would be involved in the project. The sources leave open whether Drake is once again the playable lead or returns only in a smaller role. That detail has also not been confirmed by the studio. The wording in the report does suggest Drake would not be completely absent, but how large his role would be remains unknown.

Another point in the rumor is that this would be a new game rather than a remake. At the same time, its place in the timeline remains open: the reporting mentions both a possible prequel with a younger Nathan Drake and a direct sequel to Uncharted 4, without settling on either option. That means it is still unclear whether Naughty Dog is planning a completely new chapter in the series or a story that sits closer to the existing mainline games.

The current reporting also includes no concrete information about a release date, platforms, or an official title. It is also not known which Naughty Dog team would be leading the project, beyond MP1st describing it as a game that would follow Intergalactic. Until Naughty Dog or PlayStation confirms anything, this remains an unverified report.

Background

Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series last received a mainline entry in 2016 with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. In 2017, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy followed, after which the franchise mainly stayed visible through re-releases such as the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. That means the last true new game in the series is now years behind us, which explains why a new rumor is drawing so much attention.

Naughty Dog has not announced a new Uncharted project itself. As a result, the current reporting remains limited to an unconfirmed report, with no release date, platform details, or concrete information about the content. The studio has recently highlighted other projects, including Intergalactic, which makes the claim that a new Uncharted game would be the next release even more dependent on the reliability of the source.

The broader franchise context also matters. Uncharted has remained visible since the last game through a film adaptation starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan, as well as the remaster collection mentioned above. That means the brand has stayed active, but not through a new mainline game from Naughty Dog. That is exactly why the distinction between a new entry, a remake, and a reboot matters here: the sources do not fully agree on that point, and only the existence of a new, still unconfirmed project is consistently mentioned.

For now, the biggest open questions remain the same: whether Naughty Dog is really developing the project, what role Nathan Drake would play, and whether the story would take place before or after the existing main series. Without an official announcement, any answer to those questions remains speculative.