Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection It is the first major release for the PlayStation 5 in 2022. Although we are facing a couple of remasters, the return of Nathan Drake will always be an important event for the Japanese brand. We must not forget, moreover, that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and its expansion Uncharted: The Lost Legacyboth included in this collection, were among the best experiences that the previous generation left us.
If for something he has distinguished himself naughty dog during the last two decades, it is because of its close attention to narrative. Although I will not delve fully into this section, because we already did that in 2016 and there is no change or novelty in this regard, there are some points that would be interesting to highlight. Especially for those who, for one reason or another, have not had the opportunity to enjoy this fantastic adventure and are about to do so on their PS5 —and later on PC.
Uncharted 4 is, narratively speaking, the main course of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. His story puts us back on the feet of Nathan Drake, the charismatic treasure hunter who, for the first time in a long time, is reunited with his brother —everyone thought he was dead. The problem is that Sam Drake he is used to getting into trouble and drags everyone around him down.
Despite this, he is able to convince Nate to look for the henry avery treasure and embark on a new adventure; one that is enjoyed almost from start to finish. And I say “almost” because it is also true that, at specific moments, the story loses some rhythm. However, it is nothing serious that compromises the quality of the campaign in general terms. Naughty Dog showed his master storytelling that hold your interest most of the time.
The Thief’s End it stands out, like its predecessors, for the relationships that are formed —or strengthened— between characters; both the already known (Sully, Elena, Chloe) and the new ones. What’s more, narrative twists are assured, because on more than one occasion you will be surprised by what is happening on the screen. Those turns, of course, usually go against the protagonists, but nobody said that finding such a coveted treasure was going to be easy.
Once you complete the main campaign, it’s time to explore new directions in the lost legacy. In said expansion, however, Nathan Drake is not the main character, but chloe frazer Y nadine ross. The events of this adventure take place shortly after Uncharted 4 and take us to India, where the protagonists try to find the Ganesha’s Fang.
Although its history is shorter, it maintains a quality standard identical to that of the main campaign. In fact, some consider that the lost legacy lost is more fun than The Thief’s Endperhaps because the hectic pace hardly gives rise to breathing. Also, of course, it was the first time the franchise allowed us to control a character other than Nathan Drake. You can be sure that the expansion will give you several hours of additional fun.
It is time, now, to delve into the technical innovations offered by Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. First, there is the visual section. As other games have done in the current generation of consoles, the graphical performance is left to the player’s choice. So we will have a Loyalty mode where the resolution rises to native 4Kbut keeping the 30fps of the original title.
Now, if you’re willing to turn your experience around, there’s the Performance mode which raises the frame rate up to 60fps. Of course, the resolution is upscaled to 4K from 1440p. Finally, there is the Performance + mode, with which it is possible to play at 1080p and 120 FPS. My recomendation? Being a game focused on the narrative and cinematic experience, but with many action scenes, Performance mode at 60 FPS is ideal. In addition, the change that you will notice with respect to the original installment is brutal.
Another improvement you’ll notice right away is the texture quality. Even if Uncharted 4 was already a reference in this sense, in Sony they have dedicated efforts so that the textures and other assets are up to a remastering next-gen. In summary, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection It complies with what can be expected visually from this type of relaunch.
Finally, you should know that the main game and its expansion embrace the integration with the DualSense. It’s a path they’ve already followed Death Stranding Director’s Cut Y Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in the recent past. What does it mean? Thanks to adjustable triggers you can feel the tension when pulling the trigger of a gun or using the rope, to name a couple of examples. However, the greatest benefit is provided by the haptic feedback, since you will feel precise vibrations, and at the same time different, depending on the action performed. Fire a weapon, hit enemies, move objects, or drive a vehicle; everything is taken care of with a great level of detail.
Without a doubt, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a excellent opportunity to revisit the great adventure of Nathan Drake, but now with an improved visual section – you can transfer your game from PS4 -. Believe me, 60 FPS alone makes it worth the jump. And if this will be your first experience with the title and the expansion, you will be more than satisfied.
How is the price issue? if you already have Uncharted 4 or The Lost Legacywhether physical or digital -the PlayStation Plus Collection version does not count-, you can pay 10 dollars/euro to get their respective remastering. The complete collection, meanwhile, will be available for 50 dollars/euro from January 28.