Uncharted on PS5: Free Avatars & Welcome Hub Background

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On May 10, 2026, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End celebrated its 10th anniversary since release. To celebrate, Naughty Dog has quietly launched a fan appreciation event on PS5, offering free PSN avatars and announcing a brand new animated Welcome Hub background coming later this month.

While the giveaway itself is modest, it has sparked lively discussions on r/PS5 and other fan communities. Players aren't just excited about free cosmetics, they're reading between the lines, wondering if this could be a hint of something bigger to come.

🎁 Fan Giveaway Roundup: How to Claim Free Avatars & Welcome Hub Background

The freebies include:

Free PSN Avatars – Featuring icons from both Uncharted 4 and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
A New Welcome Hub Background – An animated PS5-exclusive theme for the console's Welcome Hub feature

The avatars can be redeemed using the following regional PlayStation Store codes:

Region	Code
Americas	HG23-6T4H-RNHQ
Europe / Australia	R3ED-24QD-E4DM
Japan	L8EF-LAC6-PH3B
Korea	FHT3-4RGP-RBJ8
Asia	PEC5-32RK-EPEQ

📌 Note: Both Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy are also available to play via the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS Plus Extra.

🔥 Community Buzz: Why Everyone Is Talking About This

The free giveaway has generated significant buzz on r/PS5, drawing hundreds of comments within days. While some players appreciated the gesture, others voiced mixed feelings, particularly about the avatar quality and the broader inconvenience of managing avatars on PS5. Either way, the level of engagement shows the Uncharted franchise still commands strong attention from the PlayStation community.

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📖 Series Retrospective: Nathan Drake's Adventure Journey

While claiming the freebies, let's take a moment to look back at the iconic franchise that has accompanied countless players over the years.

Uncharted is one of Naughty Dog's most celebrated action-adventure IPs, known for its cinematic storytelling, thrilling climbing and traversal mechanics, and charismatic characters.

Title	Release Year	Main Protagonist	Overview
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune	2007	Nathan Drake	The game that started it all. Drake's first adventure searching for El Dorado.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves	2009	Nathan Drake	Widely regarded as the series' peak. The train sequence and Shambhala remain legendary.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception	2011	Nathan Drake	Delves into the Arabian Desert and explores Drake's early history with Sully.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End	2016	Nathan Drake	Drake's final adventure. Mature storytelling, stunning visuals, a perfect conclusion to the series.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy	2017	Chloe Frazer	A standalone chapter featuring Chloe as the protagonist. Exceptional gameplay and narrative.

From the PS3 era to the PS5, the Uncharted series has continually raised the bar in both visual technology and emotional depth. Even today, Uncharted 4 and its PS5 remaster are considered among the best examples of narrative-driven action-adventure games on consoles.