Nolan North open to returning as Nathan Drake in a new Uncharted game
Nolan North says he’d return as Nathan Drake for a new Uncharted game, but only if it meets the series’ standards.
- According to the report, North has not heard about a new installment and has not been asked to come back.
- Rumors about a possible new Uncharted game remain unconfirmed; Naughty Dog and Sony have not publicly commented.
What happened
Nolan North, who spent years voicing and performing motion capture for Nathan Drake, has reportedly told GameSpot that he is open to returning in a new Uncharted game. During an appearance at Gamergy in Puerto Rico, he allegedly said he would come back “110%” and “absolutely” if another entry were made.
North also made one condition clear: any new game would need to live up to the series’ standards. In the same report, he said he has not heard anything about a new Uncharted project and has not been asked to return.
The questions stem from rumors that Naughty Dog may be working on a new Uncharted game. That development has not been confirmed in the provided sources. It is also unclear whether any potential new entry would again focus on Nathan Drake, or whether Sony and Naughty Dog would take the series in a different direction.
Timeline
2016 — Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is released and is described in the report as the game that wrapped up Nolan North’s lead role as Nathan Drake.
2026-10-05 — The source report circulates with North’s comments, in which he says he would return as Nathan Drake if a new Uncharted game meets expectations.
2026-10-05 — In the same report, North says he has not heard about a new Uncharted game or been asked to come back.
Background
Nolan North is closely associated with Nathan Drake, the protagonist of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series. The series is described in the sources as having concluded with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End in 2016, which means any return for North would depend on whether a new installment is actually in development.
The available information only mentions rumors of a new Uncharted project. There is no confirmation in the provided sources that Naughty Dog is working on a new entry, and no statement from Sony about a possible greenlight or casting.
Sources
- GameSpot: “Amid Uncharted 5 Rumors, Nathan Drake Actor Says He Would Come Back, But With One Catch”
- External context: YouTube video and X/Twitter embed summarizing the same core claim