The Uncharted Series is no stranger to this either. In the original game, Nathan is searching for Sir Francis Drake’s remains (his ancestor) as well as the fabled lost city of El Dorado. The lineage of Sir Francis to Nathan plays another important role in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, once again mixing fact with the writer’s fantasy.
But what about actually finding this lost city, or the actual coffin of Sir Francis Drake?
The Daily Telegraph recently reported that an expedition is underway, one that may have actually uncovered the location of Drake’s long lost fleet. Funded and led by former Philadelphia 76ers owner Pat Croce, they discovered what is believed to be two of Drake’s ships - the 195-ton Elizabeth and 50-ton Delight - off the coast of Panama. Croce spoke to The Daily Telegraph, expanding on what they believe to have found.
While off the coast of Portobelo, Sir Francis Drake became ill and died, being buried in a lead coffin while in full body armor (so the Spanish would not be able to reclaim his body, presumably). The expedition is currently scanning the sea floor, hoping to find the coffin of Drake. Because the ships were discovered within the coastal boundaries of Panama, they remain in the water, virtually untouched.
If the coffin is found, the question remains: will this real-world event have any carry over into the fictional world of Uncharted?
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is currently available exclusively for the PS3.
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Source: The Daily Telegraph (via Kotaku)
