Nolan North is staying fit just in case Sony calls about Uncharted 5

Nolan North, the voice and face of Nathan Drake, says he would not turn down an Uncharted 5 if Sony and Naughty Dog came calling — and he is literally keeping himself in shape for the moment that call arrives.

Speaking at the Gamergy show in Puerto Rico, North was bullish about the game's potential. "I think it would be one of the biggest games ever if they decided to do it," he said. "It just depends if Sony wants to make money." He added that the announcement alone would be "the biggest in gaming" — and that the only real risk is repeating the mistake of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, a fourth entry that disappointed fans of a beloved franchise. "You just don't want to make a Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," he said. North stressed he has heard nothing official, but made his position clear: "I can't see a scenario that I would say no."

Uncharted 4 launched a decade ago and wrapped up Nathan Drake's story with a clean ending — but that ten-year gap, and the hint of a grown-up Cassie Drake, leaves plenty of room for a new chapter. Naughty Dog has confirmed it has multiple projects in development. Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet is the studio's next confirmed release, but reports point to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg leading a separate team on a new Uncharted entry. Sony has not officially announced anything.

With a decade of nostalgia behind the series and a new generation of hardware to build on, fan appetite for Uncharted 5 is clearly there — and now its lead actor is publicly campaigning for the role. The ball is in Sony's court.