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Former Uncharted Designer: Remaking 2007’s Drake’s Fortune Is Unnecessary; Wants a New Game

Benson Russell, a designer on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (2007), said a remake or remaster of the original game isn’t needed because the title remains culturally relevant and is already available on modern consoles. He urged Naughty Dog to apply lessons from Uncharted 4 to a new entry instead of producing what could feel like a cash grab. Sony evaluated a remake/remaster but dropped the idea because it would be expensive and require extensive additional design work. The Nathan Drake Collection already offers remastered versions of Uncharted 1–3 on PS4 and PS5, shaping expectations for any future Uncharted release.

• Benson Russell worked on the original Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and said the 2007 game is “still in the zeitgeist,” questioning the point of remastering or remaking it.
• Russell recommended developing a new Uncharted that applies design lessons from Uncharted 4 rather than revisiting the first game.
• Sony considered but abandoned a remake/remaster plan for Uncharted due to high cost and substantial additional design work required.
• Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection provides remastered versions of Uncharted 1–3 for PS4 and PS5, and fans have interpreted recent signals as potential teases for a new series entry.