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Climbing Ledges

Scale the heights of adventure with ledge climbing.

Climbing ledges is a core gameplay mechanic in the Uncharted series, allowing players to navigate environments by grabbing and moving along ledges. The action is performed from a third-person perspective.

Quick Facts

First appears: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007)
Role: Core traversal mechanic for vertical movement
Affiliation: Nathan Drake's movement toolkit
Key feature: Contextual ledge grab with button prompt
Mechanic type: Platforming; Climbing

Reader's Guide

The player can jump, grab, and move along ledges to progress through levels.

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