LogInThe studio explained that the first three parts of Uncharted are not visually impressive anymore, which is why it decided to port only Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy.
On October 19, Naughty Dog released a PC version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection which includes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy remastered in collaboration with Iron Galaxy.
Many players naturally wondered why the creators of Uncharted did not release the first three parts first, especially given that they had already been combined into one collection, The Nathan Drake Collection.
In a blog post, Naughty Dog explained that although the devs believe the first three parts of the game still "stand the test of time narratively", they do not look as visually impressive as players expect from modern PC releases.
"We felt that, while Nathan Drake’s first three adventures from the PlayStation 3 console still stand the test of time narratively, they would require a major overhaul visually to stand-up to modern PC releases and the expectations players may have," the studio wrote.
Elsewhere in the blog post, Naughty Dog noted that it considers the release of Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC a "pivotal moment" for the studio as it gives the developer opportunity to broaden its audience as well as "set the stage" for creating new games for PS5 that can be later ported to PC, understanding how to cater to both audiences.
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