Co-President Evan Wells recalls working on Uncharted 3’s multiplayer (which built on the foundation of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves') and explained his favorite in-game moment was Nathan wandering the Rub’ Al Khali desert after the iconic cargo plane section.
In a blog post, key Naughty Dog employees shared their favorite scenes from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception along with behind-the-scenes stories from the game's development. Related: Every Uncharted Game, Ranked Worst To Best Both these plot points would reach their ultimate conclusion in 2016’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The plot of Uncharted 3 was also much more personal than past entries, detailing Nathan’s past as an orphan drawn to treasure-hunting at a young age and solidifying his relationship with longtime love interest, Elena Fisher. While the word's still out on Uncharted 3’s definitive ranking in the series, the third installment of Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed action franchise is notable for increasing the series' cinematic scope and featuring more action set pieces than previous Uncharted games, particularly in one blockbuster-worthy moment taking place at the tail a cargo plane.
Uncharted 3 first released on PS3 in 2011 and saw Nathan Drake embark on another danger-filled expedition to uncover the lost treasure of his supposed ancestor, Sir Francis Drake. For Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception 's 10th anniversary, Naughty Dog developers behind the classic PlayStation 3 game have shared their favorite moments from Nathan Drake’s third adventure.