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The fourth and final instalment in Naughty Dog’s excellent adventure series, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, now has a firm release date: 18th March 2016.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End takes place several years after Uncharted 3, with Nathan Drake, now a retired fortune hunter, being forced back into the world of thieves. Similarly to previous adventures, Drake is fuelled by issues of a personal nature that see him embark on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. Naturally, this will be his “greatest adventure”, one that will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to save the people he loves.

Along with a firm date of release on PlayStation 4, Naughty Dog have also detailed the five different flavours that Drake’s final tale will be available in.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [Standard Plus]

  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Game Blu-Ray Disc
  • Heist Drake Multiplayer Skin
  • Snow Weapon Multiplayer Skin
  • Reversible inlay with alternate artwork

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [Special Edition]

  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Game Blu-Ray Disc
  • Collectible steelbook case designed by Alexander “That Kid Who Draws” Iaccarino
  • 48-page hardcover art book by Naughty Dog and Dark Horse
  • Naughty Dog & Pirate Sigil Sticker Sheet
  • Naughty Dog Points: redeem the points to unlock new multiplayer content and character upgrades.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [Libertalia Collector’s Edition]

  • All of the same content as the Special Edition
  • A 12″ premium Nathan Drake statue by Gentle Giant
  • Three multiplayer outfits: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Heist Drake and Desert Drake outfits
  • Three custom weapon skins: Golden Weapon Skin, Snow Weapon Skin and Desert Weapon Skin
  • Henry Avery, Thomas Tew and Adam Baldrige Sigil Ball Caps
  • Madagascar Sidekick Outfits
  • Phurba Dagger Taunt
  • An Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End dynamic theme

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [Digital Standard Edition]

  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Digital Download
  • Two multiplayer outfits: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Heist Drake Multiplayer Skins
  • Two custom weapon skins: Golden Weapon Skin and Snow Weapon Multiplayer Skin
  • The Phurba Dagger Taunt
  • Naughty Dog Points

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End [Digital Deluxe Edition]

  • All of the same content as the Digital Standard Edition
  • Desert Drake Multiplayer Skin
  • Desert Weapon Multiplayer Skin
  • Thomas Tew and Adam Baldridge
  • Uncharted 4 Triple Pack
    • Includes future access to the first-ever single-player story add-on for the Uncharted series and two multiplayer packs that will unlock new, rare and legendary multiplayer items
  • Instant unlock of two multiplayer customisations

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As someone who has gone ‘all digital’ for the current generation, I often approach special and collector’s editions of games with some trepidation. Mostly because they can be overpriced with physical content that is not worthy of the asking price.

The Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End  [Collector’s Edition] however, has a figure made by Gentle Giant, a company renowned for creating some truly detailed and limited edition figures. As such, it has piqued my interest and could very well be a worthwhile edition to purchase.

Having said that,  I do wish that video game publishers would offer the option of special edition and collector’s edition packages with digital redemption codes instead of physical discs. I prefer the instantaneous nature of installed games, versus needing to swap discs. In my case, it also does not help that the disc drive no longer functions correctly on my ‘out of warranty’ PlayStation 4.

Pricing information is not yet available for the various editions of Uncharted 4: A thief’s End, but we have reached out to Sony for comment and will update this article accordingly.

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Owner, founder and editor-in-chief at Vamers, Hans has a vested interest in geek culture and the interactive entertainment industry. With a Masters degree in Communications and Ludology, he is well read and versed in matters relating to video games and communication media, among many other topics of interest.