Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Making Of Video Explains The Ditching Of Nathan Drake And More

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the standalone expansion that's not-so-secretly a full-size game, is almost here, and Naughty Dog has released a new behind-the-scenes video that delves into their goals, the game's story, and more. You can check it out, above.

In the video, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy creative director Shaun Escayg explains why Naughty Dog decided to leave Nathan Drake out of the action and adventure this time.

"The reason we moved away from Drake was that we felt we wrapped that story up in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. That was our motivation to find a new cast of characters that could carry on the Uncharted legacy. We wanted something that was fresh and new, and Chloe, being a fan favorite, we thought we'd explore her story."

Escayg also provided a clearer outline of the game's story than we've heard previously…

"Chloe Frazer has interest in the Tusk of Ganesh, which is an Indian treasure that is close to her. Her father was an archaeologist and he had tried tracking down this Tusk in the past. For Nadine Ross, she's on the verge of bankruptcy. She's lost Shoreline and desperately wants to regain control. That's where the characters start.

With Nadine's military background, particularly with our villain, Asav, Chloe's brought Nadine in to help her out. Asav, as a villain, is motivated by a code. He believes he owns rights to this Indian land, and he's part of a war that's gone on for centuries. Recently, he's been rekindling this war for profit."

Sounds like a solid setup for another treasure-hunting romp! Nathan Drake has left some pretty big shoes to fill, but hopefully players end up barely missing him.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy swings onto PS4 on August 22. Don't forget that Amazon Prime members can save 20% when they pre-order.