Uncharted: Eye of Indra

Lore & Background

Set years before the main Uncharted games, Eye of Indra explores the origins of Nathan Drake's partnership with Victor Sullivan. The story reveals how Drake, still a young and inexperienced treasure hunter, first crossed paths with Sully in a Panama bar. Their meeting leads to a quest for a mysterious artifact called the Eye of Indra, a sapphire with a bloody history tied to a pirate queen and a cursed treasure. The motion comic delves into Drake's early motivations and his growing reputation as a fortune seeker, while also introducing Eddy Raja as a recurring rival. It establishes the dynamic of Drake and Sully's partnership, with Sully acting as a seasoned mentor and Drake as the impulsive but resourceful apprentice.

In Their Own Story

The bar in Panama was thick with smoke and lies. Nathan Drake nursed a beer he couldn't afford, watching a man in a white suit—Victor Sullivan—spin tales to a crowd of locals. Sully's eyes caught his, and with a nod, the game began. They were after the Eye of Indra, a sapphire that could buy them a future. But Eddy Raja and his men were already on the trail, and the jungle held secrets that would test Drake's nerve. Under a canopy of dripping leaves, Drake learned that trust was a currency more valuable than gold — and that Sully's smile could hide a knife.

Reader's Guide

Uncharted: Eye of Indra serves as a prequel to the entire series, focusing on the first collaboration between Nathan Drake and Victor Sullivan. The central MacGuffin is the Eye of Indra, a large sapphire linked to a pirate queen's treasure. The plot follows Drake and Sully as they attempt to steal the gem from a museum in Panama, only to be thwarted by Eddy Raja, who steals it first. The story then shifts to the jungle, where Drake and Sully pursue Raja, leading to a confrontation in a hidden temple. Key turning points include Drake's decision to trust Sully despite his shady reputation, and the revelation that the Eye is cursed, causing misfortune to its holders. The motion comic ends with Drake and Sully escaping with the sapphire, but it sets up their ongoing rivalry with Raja, which continues in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. It establishes the core themes of trust, greed, and adventure that define the series.

Did You Know?

• Uncharted: Eye of Indra was released as a series of four motion comic episodes on the PlayStation Store and online.
• The motion comic was written by Ryan Clements and features voice acting by Nolan North (Nathan Drake) and Richard McGonagle (Victor Sullivan).
• The Eye of Indra artifact is based on a real-world legend of a cursed sapphire, though the specific details are fictionalized for the game.
• This prequel is considered canon to the Uncharted timeline, directly leading into the events of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.