Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

The useful systems, early mistakes and easily missed details worth understanding before you commit dozens of hours.

1. 01

   Explore the Western Ghats

   The open chapter rewards route planning, optional ruins and tokens rather than rushing directly between towers. Doing this early prevents avoidable backtracking and keeps the opening hours focused.

2. 02

   Use photo prompts

   Watch for Chloe's phone prompt near viewpoints because photo opportunities count toward completion and trophies. Treat this as a repeatable habit rather than something to repair near the end.

3. 03

   Mark enemies first

   Observe patrols from cover and tag threats before entering arenas where reinforcements can surround you quickly. It saves resources and makes later encounters more predictable without spoiling the story.

4. 04

   Save before difficult encounters

   Separate manual saves protect progress when changing difficulty or experimenting with combat trophies. Check it whenever the game moves you into a new region, chapter or difficulty tier.

5. 05

   Search vertical spaces

   Treasures frequently sit above eye level, behind climbable walls or along routes that look like scenery. This is the safer first-playthrough approach and leaves specialised cleanup for later.

6. 06

   Use suppressed weapons

   Silenced pistols and stealth takedowns reduce open firefights, especially in the larger vehicle-based areas. A small amount of preparation here removes a disproportionate amount of frustration.

7. 07

   Listen for optional dialogue

   Stay near Nadine after quiet story moments so optional conversations have time to trigger. Use the relevant menu or map tracker regularly so nothing important silently falls behind.

8. 08

   Return through Chapter Select

   Missed treasures, photos and conversations can be recovered without restarting the entire campaign. The goal is steady progress, not exhausting every system before you understand its value.

9. 09

   Learn encounter select

   Use individual combat arenas to practise Crushing routes and miscellaneous trophies without replaying chapters. Reassess after major unlocks because the best choice can change as your toolkit expands.

10. 10

    Separate cleanup from Crushing

    A lower-difficulty collectible pass and a focused Crushing run are usually cleaner than combining every goal. This keeps the run flexible and reduces the chance of needing an unnecessary replay.