Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the third game in the series, created by Naughty Dog[ for the PlayStation 3, and due for release on November 1, 2011. It is the sequel to the universally critically acclaimed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

Uncharted 3 will see protagonist Nathan Drake and mentor Victor Sullivan traveling both worldwide and to desert locales, such as the Rub'al Khali desert, in search of the legendary lost city, the Iram of the Pillars. The plot will draw from the archaeology days of T. E. Lawrence.

Creative director Amy Hennig has explained that the desire for a desert-themed Uncharted stemmed from wanting to push the team creatively and technologically, as "organic" elements such as sand, water, and fire are "technically difficult to credibly render with animation".

New features in Uncharted 3 will include "enhanced backward climbing" and the ability to fight multiple enemies at once. The multiplayer and co-op features will also be greatly expanded. It will also support stereoscopic 3D.