Baby Steps Fans Think the Game Might Secretly Be a Fan-made Uncharted 5

April 2, 2026 - 02:11

A surprising fan theory is gaining traction within the community of last year's deliberately awkward hiking simulator, Baby Steps. Dedicated players are now positing that the game’s clumsy, onesie-clad protagonist, Nate, is secretly the son of Nathan Drake from the iconic Uncharted series, suggesting the indie title could be a stealth Uncharted 5.

The evidence, while circumstantial, has sparked considerable discussion. Proponents point first to the shared name "Nate" as a direct link. More compellingly, they highlight Nate's apparent natural talent for improbable, gravity-defying climbs and traversals across treacherous terrain—a signature Drake family trait, albeit executed with hilariously poor balance and constant pratfalls.

The theory suggests that Baby Steps is a comedic, exaggerated look at the early, unpolished years of an adventurer’s life, depicting Nate long before he could ever match his father's smooth, acrobatic prowess. This interpretation frames Nate's perpetual stumbling not as mere comedy, but as the fumbling origins of a legendary lineage. While developer Gabe Cuzzillo has not commented, the community enjoys piecing together this unexpected narrative, blending the worlds of high-stakes treasure hunting and low-stakes, mud-covered hiking into one bizarre, fan-made canon.