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Amy Hennig’s Departure Set Uncharted 4 Back 8 Months

One has to assume that when you lose leaders of a team, development has to take a hit.

Last year, we heard that Naughty Dog lost several high-ranking members of the team, including lead writer Amy Hennig. How much of an impact did this have?

Well, according to voice actor Nolan North, speaking during a Metrocon panel , they had already been shooting for 8 months and after Hennig left, it all got wiped away. When The Last Of Us directors Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley took over, they "wanted their own flavor." Now, however, the tone will undoubtedly be different.

Said North:

"It has to be, you know. You can't have a Robert Ludlum novel that's going to be the same as Stephen King. It's just that they're different styles. But it's true to the story."

This is probably a big reason why we're not getting the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive this year. But the important thing is to get it right…right?

Related Game(s): Uncharted 4

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TrueAssassin86x
TrueAssassin86x
8 years ago

And Another delay announcement incoming. Pushed to holiday 2016

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
8 years ago

Bitch.

chuckuykendall
chuckuykendall
8 years ago

Because you know why she and the others left right???

Care to share the story and fill in why she left?

Underdog15
Underdog15
8 years ago

Pretty sure he was joking.

maxpontiac
maxpontiac
8 years ago

Now while the delay is regrettable, I believe this may work out for the better.

We have had three games under Henning's influence so it could be an excellent time to put a taste of Last of Us in this franchise.

I don't mind waiting because I know that Naughty Dog will give me a treat next year.

matt99
matt99
8 years ago

Makes sense, we know their both very capable but trying to adapt to someone else's vision can be difficult. Probably best they restarted.

SvenMD
SvenMD
8 years ago

Just get it right. If this is the 4th and final story for Drake then it has to be complete, and it needs to be perfect!

Can't wait to play it.

Rachet_JC_FTW
Rachet_JC_FTW
8 years ago

yeah thats not really a surprise that it had that much of an effect on the game deveopement time frame

happy gaming

SvenMD
SvenMD
5 years ago

Just get it right. If this is the 4th and final story for Drake then it has to be complete, and it needs to be perfect!

Can&#39t wait to play it.

Rachet_JC_FTW
Rachet_JC_FTW
5 years ago

yeah thats not really a surprise that it had that much of an effect on the game deveopement time frame

happy gaming

chuckuykendall
chuckuykendall
5 years ago

Because you know why she and the others left right???

Care to share the story and fill in why she left?

matt99
matt99
5 years ago

Makes sense, we know their both very capable but trying to adapt to someone else&#39s vision can be difficult. Probably best they restarted.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
5 years ago

Bitch.

Underdog15
Underdog15
5 years ago

Pretty sure he was joking.

maxpontiac
maxpontiac
5 years ago

Now while the delay is regrettable, I believe this may work out for the better.

We have had three games under Henning&#39s influence so it could be an excellent time to put a taste of Last of Us in this franchise.

I don&#39t mind waiting because I know that Naughty Dog will give me a treat next year.

TrueAssassin86x
TrueAssassin86x
5 years ago

And Another delay announcement incoming. Pushed to holiday 2016

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