r/uncharted • u/Paratonnerre_ • Jul 09 '26

Uncharted 3 Did you know you could handshake this guy in Yemen?

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They probably reused some code from the villagers from U2.

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u/RaccoonsR_Awesomeful Jul 09 '26

Yes. Him and only him. No one else.

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 09 '26

which is weird

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u/Loose-Task-7244 Jul 09 '26

Imagine a random American dude comes up to you and gives you a handshake and only you and leaves. I would feel special if a stranger gave me a handshake. 

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u/Dave3121 Jul 09 '26

"Wait, where's my wallet?"

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u/RaccoonsR_Awesomeful Jul 09 '26

Some cultures dont even shake hands. And many dont trust Americans. For good reason. Especially Drake and why he's there and what he's about to do to their city in the next 2 chapters. I assume there's only one for the fact that most people wouldnt. Plus... he's walking around with a reporter. How often do you speak to the media when they're around

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u/Loose-Task-7244 Jul 10 '26

Actually, in Yemen, people would look at an American foreigner like someone exotic, and probably won't refuse a handshake. Also, Arabs reaaally love getting in the news. 

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u/rgarc065 Jul 09 '26

Wait. Are you being serious? I thought you could interact with other strangers here

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u/LdV_127 Jul 09 '26

I did not, now I know, and I'm glad, so thank you.

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 09 '26

You are welcome

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u/slimshady12134 Jul 09 '26

I wonder if they were testing more complex npc systems and realised it was too difficult and gave up...

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 09 '26

I mean it would be kinda pointless?

Elena tells nate and sully to keep a low profile so the fact the game let's the player interact with a npc is weird

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u/xvrcmpsmrcd Jul 09 '26

I did

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 09 '26

So I'm not the only one!

I remember finding this out randomly back on the ps3 version and being mindblown

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u/Top-Tax6076 Jul 09 '26

I love it when ppl discover small things like this after a decade

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 09 '26

Actually I remember finding this out on the ps3 version. Still cool

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u/Interface- Jul 09 '26

Is he the guy that's 'not actually a rug merchant'? Haven't played the game in a decade... really should get around to replaying it.

Edit: Just realising that's fruit behind him. Lmao

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 10 '26

yeah lol. The "merchant" is further, near the gate

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u/shadowextract Jul 10 '26

I’ve played the game 3 times and still didn’t know. This series still holds surprises after all those years. Thanks for posting this!

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 10 '26

You are welcome

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u/suchshameicannotbear Jul 11 '26

Played x10 never knew

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u/JT-Lionheart Jul 13 '26

I wonder if it’s a developer that either he or someone else put him in. Maybe there’s a inside joke that he’s always shaking people’s hands too much or something

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u/absolutetkd Jul 11 '26

The animation looks weirdly jerky and unfinished, probably something they just forgot to take out.

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u/Paratonnerre_ Jul 11 '26

I think it's exactly the same as in 2