The Lab is a competitive playlist in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception multiplayer. It is run by Naughty Dog. Like in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves multiplayer, the Lab features experimental gametypes and Deathmatch variants.
Added in Patch 1.11, the Lab's in-game description is "A series of unique gametypes that focus on fun." Since Lab Map 2, the Lab is updated on a weekly basis.
Overview
List of The Lab gametypes
| Gametype | Date | Description | Available Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Vs. 5 T-Bolt Sniper and Pistole Team Deathmatch | May 25th[1] - June 14th | As of post patch 1.11. The First Lab for Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the T-Bolt Sniper and Pistole team Deathmatch.[2] | All |
| 5 Vs. 5 RPG-7 Team Deathmatch | June 14th - July 2nd | Kickbacks and Boosters have been removed for the RPG-7 matches, along with the use of sidearms. | All |
| 3 Vs. 3 T-Bolt Sniper/Pistole Plunder | July 2nd[3] - July 24th | 3 Vs. 3 plunder with the Sniper/Pistole from the first lab. | All |
| 5 Vs. 5 Arm Micro/Riot Shield Team Deathmatch | July 24th[4] - August 7th | Team Deathmatch with Riot Shield and Arm Micro. | All |
| 5 Vs. 5 Team Deathmatch Mercenaries | August 7th - | - | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | August 15th[5] - August 31st | - | Lab Map 1 |
| 5 Vs. 5 SAS 12 and Mag 5 Team Deathmatch | August 31st[6] - September 18th | The Lab takes a break from Mesh Maps for shotguns and Mag-5s only. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | September 18th[7] - October 2nd | The second Mesh Map designed by Robert Cogburn. | Lab Map 2 |
| Plunder 5 Vs. 5 Pistols Only | October 2nd[8] - October 9th | 5 Vs. 5 Plunder with only pistols, no long guns will be available | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | October 9th - October 16th | The third Mesh Map designed by Rodney Reece. Good for long range snipers. | Lab Map 3 |
| Team Objective M32-Hammer and Pistole only | October 16th - October 23th | Team Objective with Hammers and Pistoles only. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | October 23rd - October 30th | The fourth Mesh Map designed by game designer Junki. | Lab Map 4 |
| Team Deathmatch Riot Shield, pistols and Mega Bomb only | October 30th - November 6th | All basic grenades are replaced with mega bombs in this lab. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | November 6th - November 13th | The fifth Mesh Map designed by Richard Lemarchand. Close quarters with verticality. | Lab Map 5 |
| Three Team Deathmatch 3 Vs. 3 Vs. 3 | November 13th - November 20th | Three Team Deathmatch with an extra player per team. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | November 20th - November 27th | The sixth Mesh Map designed by Kurt Margenau. | Lab Map 6 |
| Plunder RPG-7 and Mag-5 only | November 27th - December 4th | Plunder with rocket launchers and Mag-5's. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | December 4th - December 11th | The seventh Mesh Map designed by Trevor Stevens. | Lab Map 7 |
| Team Deathmatch - Crushing | December 11th - December 18th | 5 Vs. 5 TDM with lower health. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | December 18th - December 25th | The eighth Mesh Map designed by Richard Lemarchand. | Lab Map 8 |
| Sawed Off Shotgun, Arm Micro and Cluster Bomb only Three Team Deathmatch | January 1st - January 8th | 2 Vs. 2 Vs. 2 deathmatch with shotguns, micros and cluster bombs. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | January 8th - January 15th | The ninth Mesh Map designed by Junki. | Lab Map 9 |
| 3 Vs. 3 Team Objective | January 15th - January 22nd | Team Objective with 2 less players on each team. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | January 22nd - January 29th | The tenth Mesh Map designed by Robert Cogburn. Many balconies and tunnels. | Lab Map 10 |
| 5 Vs. 5 T-Bolt Sniper and Pistole Team Deathmatch | January 29th - February 5th | Sniper and Pistole Team Deathmatch | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | February 5th - February 12th | The eleventh Mesh Map designed by Erick Schatz. A large open map. | Lab Map 11 |
| Kal-7, Raffica and Carpet Bomb only Team Objective | February 12th - February 19th | Team Objective with certain weapons - all basic grenades are replaced with Carpet Bombs. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | February 19th - February 26th | The twelfth Mesh Map designed by Junki. A central courtyard with corridors. | Lab Map 12 |
| Team Deathmatch - M32 Hammer, Arm Micro only | February 26th - March 5th | Normal Team Deathmatch with select weapons. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | March 5th - March 12th | Thirteenth Mesh Map. Grenades only, the goal is to throw grenades over the wall to kill the opposing team. Uncharted Dodgeball. | Lab Map 13 |
| Plunder - Pistole and Grenades only | March 12th - March 19th | 5vs5 Plunder match with only Pistoles and a large number of grenades. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | March 19th - March 26th | The fourteenth Mesh Map designed by Jonathan Stein. A very large map with several towers. | Lab Map 14 |
| Team Objective - Crushing | March 26th - April 2nd | Team Objective with less health. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | April 2nd - April 9th | Fifteenth Mesh Map designed by Peter Tcherkes. Regular sized map with several close quarter rooms. | Lab Map 15 |
| Free for All - PAK-80 and Pistols only | April 9th - April 16th | Players are armed with a PAK-80 and any pistol from their loadout. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | April 16th - April 23rd | The sixteenth Mesh Map designed by Robert Ryan. Close quarter map with only a bridge to connect the two player bases. | Lab Map 16 |
| Plunder - T-bolt and Pistole only (Low Ammo) | April 23rd - April 30th | Yet another T-bolt and Pistole only lab - but with a twist. Low ammo! | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | April 30th - May 7th | Seventeenth Mesh Map designed by Justin Richmond. Close quarters map. | Lab Map 17 |
| Team Deathmatch - 2vs2 | May 7th - May 14th | Regular Team Deathmatch however there are now only 2 teams of 2. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | May 14th - May 21st | The eighteenth Mesh Map designed by Shawn Henshaw. Large map with tunnels and roofs. | Lab Map 18 |
| Team Objective - Arm Micro and SAS-12 only | May 21st - May 28th | Team Objective with select weapons. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | May 28th - June 4th | The nineteenth Mesh Map designed by David Ballard. Large map with high towers. | Lab Map 19 |
| Plunder - Crushing | June 4th - June 18th | Plunder with less health. | All |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | June 18th - July 2nd | Twentieth Mesh Map designed by Justin Richmond. Open map with underground tunnels. | Lab Map 20 |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | July 2nd - July 16th | Replay of the first Block Mesh Map. | Lab Map 1 |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | July 16th - July 30th | Replay of the sixth Block Mesh Map. | Lab Map 6 |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | July 30th - August 13th | Replay of the twelfth Block Mesh Map. | Lab Map 12 |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | August 13th - August 20th | Replay of the fifteenth Block Mesh Map. | Lab Map 15 |
| Team Deathmatch Block Mesh Maps | August 20nd - ??? | Replay of the seventeenth Block Mesh Map. | Lab Map 17 |
Trivia
- The first lab, "T-bolt Sniper and Pistole Deathmatch", was originally going to feature the Mag-5 instead of the Pistole.
- The third Lab had the same loadout as the first.
- The last five labs are replays of 5 of the original lab block mesh maps however this could just be a calendar mix up, for now its is just assumed to be replays.
- The infamous t-bolt/pistole lab has returned however this time the guns have less ammo.
- There are so far a total of 20 lab block mesh maps.
References
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- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/return_of_the_lab_patch_111_deployed/
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4TsZmsDvmE#t=01m29s
- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/uncharted_3_the_lab_3_vs_3_sniper_pistole_plunder/
- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/site/post/uncharted_3_the_lab_5_v_5_team_death_match_riot_shields_arm_micros_and_gren/
- ↑ http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/Multiplayer-General/Patch-1-14-notes/td-p/37915873
- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/stats/uncharted3/ the game calender
- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/stats/uncharted3/ the game calender
- ↑ http://www.naughtydog.com/stats/uncharted3/ the game calender