Take a look behind the curtain at how Naughty Dog is crafting the upcoming sequel

We’ve got a great treat for you as we head into the final weeks of development – today, we are kicking off our five-episode behind-the-scenes series, The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

The video team at PlayStation was given incredible access to our studio, game assets and many of the people working on Uncharted 4, to craft a compelling series to cap off this final chapter for Nathan Drake.

We’re calling this first episode The Evolution of a Franchise. It’s a great way to kick off this “Making of” series as we take a brief look at how Naughty Dog and the Uncharted series has evolved since Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune made its debut on PS3 in 2007, including the influence of The Last of Us on the team and our development process.

Enough talk, here’s the first episode of The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

The five-episode series is scheduled to be released throughout March and April, so check back to get an exclusive look at The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. You’ll want to stick around for the full series – I would go so far as to say it was emotional for a few people here to watch by the time the series wraps up.

Here’s a quick rundown at the upcoming episodes:

The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: The Evolution of a Franchise

The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: Growing up with Drake

The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: Pushing Technical Boundaries Part 1

The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: Pushing Technical Boundaries Part 2

The Making of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: In the End

The team is still hard at work finishing up Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and we’ll be revealing more leading up to the worldwide release on 10th May 2016. Pre-order your copy now if you haven’t already.