It doesn`t take a treasure hunter to figure out that an Uncharted without Nathan Drake would be a narratively different experience. With the finality of Drake`s story in Uncharted 4, a new adventure would mean a different protagonist. As the series has grown during its 10-year run, so too has its cast. And given Naughty Dog`s penchant for AI-assisted cooperative experiences, it`s easy to come up with intriguing and unexplored pairings. Cutter and Sully? Sam and Elena? In the end, the studio picked Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross as the pair who kick off the franchise`s first post-Drake tale, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.Anyone who has spent a fair amount of time with both of these gals knows of their boldness, but they`re hardly alike. Yes, they know how to take initiative, but their self-serving natures are not quite aligned, partly due to their differing backgrounds. Chloe, ever the resourceful and independent treasure seeker meets ex-paramilitary leader Nadine after the events of Uncharted 4 and the fall of Shoreline. We haven`t seen Chloe since Uncharted 3, and Nadine has no army to lead, so we`re eager to learn what these two have been up to since.From what we`ve seen at E3 2017, the pair`s quest adheres to many familiar Uncharted designs. A jungle is one of the settings, Chloe and Nadine have a homicidal rival on their tail, and of course, they`re motivated by treasure. In The Lost Legacy, the prize is the Tusk of Ganesh, located somewhere in India.If this latest demo is any indication, it won`t take long for any fan to see how this duo display their qualifications as Uncharted co-protagonists (although Chloe is the only playable character). They even stand out during the familiar routine of stealthy dual takedowns. While Chloe utters the classic line, `I`ll take the one of the left, you take the one on the right,` her partner puts her own spin on the situation (spoiler: Nadine takes them both down in the interest of time). In a consistently riveting 10-minute ...
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