Uncharted: Lost Legacy Proves The Series Doesn't Need Nathan Drake
Nathan Drake may be the iconic protagonist of the Unchartedseries, but Uncharted: Lost Legacy shows that future installments don't need him in order to succeed. Many players are currently replaying or experiencing the series for the first time via the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection, which bundles remastered versions of Uncharted 4: A Thieves End along with Drake's Fortune, Among Thieves, and Drake's Deception. It also includes Uncharted 4's expansion/epilogue, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which puts players in the shoes of Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross.
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.]
Nadine Ross made her debut in Uncharted 4 as a secondary antagonist, though her combat prowess and privately owned army made her an ever-present and near unstoppable force. Chloe Frazer was introduced in Uncharted 2 as the third protagonist and had a brief but intimate relationship with Nate prior to the first Uncharted game. Chloe is also in the treasure hunting business and appears in Uncharted 3. She's only mentioned in Uncharted 4, but she had a starring role in the Lost Legacy expansion.
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These two characters and their chemistry with the rest of the cast are part of what made Nathan Drake's adventures so engrossing. While it may be hard for a series like Uncharted to step away from its flagship character to explore something new, it has a strong foundation of side characters that have built a similar level of emotional investment from players. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy provides a glimpse into what the future of the series could be and how retiring Nathan Drake could result in one of Uncharted's best games.
Uncharted: The Lost
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