Troy Baker Refusing to Get Advanced Copy of a Neil Druckmann Game He is Himself in Will Make You Respect Him More

Uncharted is one of the most memorable and beloved role-playing action-adventure series in the gaming industry. The Series has 4 titles that blend together and complete the story of Nathan Drake, the main protagonist of the game. While following Nathan’s story, players will meet many characters and all of them will have their own engaging stories to tell.

Among all the characters, one of the most memorable would be Sam Drake, the older brother of Nathan. Sam was voiced by popular voice actor, Troy Baker who was at the time known for his great voice-acting role as Joel in The Last of Us.

Troy Baker: The Gamer First, Voice Actor Second

In an interview, Troy Baker was discussing his role as Sam Drake in Uncharted 4. During that, he was asked if he would play the game after its release or if he doesn’t like to play or see the games he has worked on. He replied by saying,

That’s your own thing, man. For me, number one, as a gamer I don’t want to be limited to the experiences I can have simply because I can’t get over myself. Absolutely. 

During this conversation, Baker also revealed that he was offered an advance copy of the game by Neil Druckmann, the creative director of Uncharted 4. However, Baker said he likes to experience every aspect of video games and will wait for the release. His exact words were: 

Nope, because I want to go to the store, I want to take off the shrink wrap, I want to open it up, put it in, wait for the download. I want to do all of this stuff as a gamer, because I’ve already done my job, and I can’t change anything.

He added to that statement by saying “I just want to be a gamer, I just want to sit back and I just want to spend fifteen to twenty hours with one of my favourite characters.”

This shows that Baker loves playing video games and at that time, wanted to experience Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End as a regular player, and a gamer. This way he enjoyed the suspense that comes with experiencing a game for the first time with millions of other players is sure to bring a smile to fans. 

Respect for the Craft and the Community

By declining the advanced copy of the game, Troy Baker showed his respect for the craft of game development and the gaming community. He wanted to put himself in the shoes of an average gamer and experience the game, rather than simply being part of the development team. 

This way Baker not only came up with a great gesture towards the gaming community, but also appreciated the efforts of the entire development team is surely impressive.

Yet again, Troy Baker showed why he is one of the most respected and beloved voice actors in the gaming industry. Fans still appreciate his performances as Sam in Uncharted 4, Joel in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, and his various other roles.