Uncharted has always been predominantly lighthearted, with any overly dramatic moments sufficiently diffused with a healthy dose of humour. And yet, over the years, this has become its greatest weakness. There are simply no stakes anymore, with Nathan Drake and co. practically dancing their way through thousands of faceless goons with only a graze and a sprinkling of dirt to show for it. Sure, Cutter broke his leg in Uncharted 3, Schafer was murdered in Uncharted 2 and Nate has had his fair share of injuries, but it all feels just too easy. Uncharted 4 should feature a major, shocking death - preferably during the first act, early on - to set the tone and keep the player on edge. Naughty Dog shouldn't go too far and turn Uncharted into The Last Of Us, of course. Still, with the latter game's directors Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley at the helm and the admittedly dark E3 2014 trailer (pictured above), it's a fair assumption that Uncharted 4 will possess a lot more gravity in the story department. What do you think should happen in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End? Share your theories in the comments below!
Danny has been with WhatCulture for over ten years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. In 2022, he took charge of WhoCulture and has grown it into the biggest Doctor Who channel on YouTube, and one of the biggest Doctor Who communities on the web full-stop. He has been writing and video editing since his early teens, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers, off the back of a burning obsession with the Matt Smith era of the show. Like many his age, he first got into Doctor Who with the 2005 revival, but has since gone back and fallen in love with the classic years too. If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order, or to give you a random factoid about the making of Gridlock, Danny is the person to ask!
