Naughty Dog: No 'Uncharted' Character is Safe from Being Killed Off

'Uncharted' developer Naughty Dog has revealed that they are not afraid to kill off any of their beloved characters if it would help create a compelling narrative.

Often times when a developer has been working on several iterations in a franchise they become so attached to a set of characters that they treat them like their family. While developerNaughty Dogmay have developed that relationship with Nathan Drake and Co. working onUncharted, they have revealed that they aren't afraid of killing off any character if the story calls for it.

Hot on the reveal that Chloe and Elena would be returning forUncharted 3, these morbid comments from Naughty Dog aren't meant to confirm anything about the game's story only to show where the developer's motivations lie.

Though gamers have grown to loveDrake and his cohortsover the course of theUnchartedseries, they have become more enamored with the storytelling devices Naughty Dog employ to draw out real emotion.As a result, it's those same storytelling techniques that Naughty Dog feels could eventually lead to unfortunate circumstances for any of the game's main characters.

"We're not dogmatic about anything. If that is what it takes [to advance the storyline] then that's what it takes. And not just for dramatic shock value – it would definitely have to tie into the narrative that [we're] trying to tell and expose an aspect of Drake's character that we would want to delve into."

Of course, Naughty Dog aren't confirming that Elena or Chloe won't make it pastDrake's Deception,only making sure gamers know that the developer will not lull into a robotic state of churning outUnchartedfacsimiles one after the other.

Naughty Dog also revealed that Chloe and Elena will be taking a back seat to the wise-crackingSullyinUncharted 3, as this title focuses on his mentor relationship with Drake.

"We are trying to keep things fresh and draw certain aspects of Nate's personality out as well as the characters he's surrounded with. Chloe and Elena are back but they aren't the emphasis of the story the way they were in Uncharted 2. This time round the emphasis is on Victor Sullivan and his mentor/protégé relationship with Drake."

What types of twists and turns are in store for the pair – aside from a wild trek through aburning chateau– have yet to be revealed, and that's how we like it.

Even this tease of character deaths might have revealed too much, but, asUncharted 3is one of 2011'smost anticipated titles, its still worth reporting. The game is still a few months from releasing, which leaves plenty of time to start betting on whether Elena or Chloe will surive forUncharted 4.

How do you feel about Naughty Dog revealing they aren't afraid to kill off a character if the storyline warrants it? Aside from Nathan Drake, which character from the series would you be most sad to part with?

Uncharted 3releases November 1, 2011 for the PlayStation 3.

Sully is a goner.

No SULLY!!!! NO !!! *sobs hysterically*

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

elena/chloe death confirmed?

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THIS

Drake dies and Sully takes up the reins confirmed? :P

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

planbfreak4eva

[QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"]

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

khoofia_pika

[QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"]

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

khoofia_pika

but chloe has......*wait for it*

dat ass

We will explore Nate and Sulleys relationship, thenkill Sulley for fun. Oh wait..uhhh.. We mean no one is safe. Yep.

You can't kill off Chloe she is hot I mean look at her backside.

We will explore Nate and Sulleys relationship, thenkill Sulley for fun. Oh wait..uhhh.. We mean no one is safe. Yep.

AmayaPapaya

i thought sully as well but sully already had a near death in the first...this time im thinking chloe or elena.....most likely chloe

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"]

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

planbfreak4eva

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="planbfreak4eva"]

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

eboyishere

but chloe has......*wait for it*

dat ass

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"] Hey, Elena is HOT! :evil:khoofia_pika

but chloe has......*wait for it*

dat ass

I thought they already killed off Jeff the cameraman.

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

planbfreak4eva

I disagree. Chole has a nice ass, but that's about it imo. I prefer Elena.

i want them to kill off elena so bad. chloe is a much better character in the game....

planbfreak4eva

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="eboyishere"]

but chloe has......*wait for it*

dat ass

charizard1605

No.

I thought they already killed off Jeff the cameraman.

chocolate1325

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"] Hmmm... *ponders* Nah, Elena's still hotter :Pkhoofia_pika

No.

yes

Sully's death confirmed?

thats GREAT NEWS...does this mean we will Finally see the end of that cookie cutter one dimensional Nathan Drake?

i mean ''talk about a mish mosh of EVERY character youve ever seen before in the last 19 years ( Lara Croft '' OBVIOUS!'', John Maclaine '' even MORE OBVIOUS'', Indiana Jones...etc..etc...i could go on forever).

people have always talked about how Uncharted is '' Original'' and after playing thru UC2 i just laugh. pretty graphics, but Drake should have been arrested for plagiarism a LONG TOME AGO.

Nate is a 1000/1 shot to get killed off.

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="eboyishere"]

but chloe has......*wait for it*

dat ass

charizard1605

chloe is wayy better, better personality as well, i hated elena , -- thought she was really annoying.

Can't imagine Uncharted without Drake :okhoofia_pika

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Can't imagine Uncharted without Drake :oHeil68

if they are following the other ps3 exclusives....then actually there is a big chance that drake will die.....

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Can't imagine Uncharted without Drake :oHeil68

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Can't imagine Uncharted without Drake :okhoofia_pika

thats GREAT NEWS...does this mean we will Finally see the end of that cookie cutter one dimensional Nathan Drake?

i mean ''talk about a mish mosh of EVERY character youve ever seen before in the last 19 years ( Lara Croft '' OBVIOUS!'', John Maclaine '' even MORE OBVIOUS'', Indiana Jones...etc..etc...i could go on forever).

people have always talked about how Uncharted is '' Original'' and after playing thru UC2 i just laugh. pretty graphics, but Drake should have been arrested for plagiarism a LONG TOME AGO.

bryn8150

So nobody else cried when they killed off Jeff the Cameraman?mrmusicman247

anyone but sully.

if they are following the other ps3 exclusives....then actually there is a big chance that drake will die.....

eboyishere

iF2 and R2 are the only exclusives i can think of that do that...?

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="Heil68"] what if it's discovered that Drake has a teenage son to carry on??!! :oRiverwolf007

anyone but sully.

theuncharted34

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="Heil68"] what if it's discovered that Drake has a teenage son to carry on??!! :oRiverwolf007

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]

if they are following the other ps3 exclusives....then actually there is a big chance that drake will die.....

quaappybla

iF2 and R2 are the only exclusives i can think of that do that...?

spoiler? :p

but also killzone 2 with templar and vasari and mgs4 also if im right

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]

if they are following the other ps3 exclusives....then actually there is a big chance that drake will die.....

quaappybla

iF2 and R2 are the only exclusives i can think of that do that...?

Well, there goes Chloe then.charizard1605

I wanna see sully die :twisted:gmaster456

Take that back!

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