Uncharted 3 co-op Shade Survival Mode DLC coming next week

Just when you thought you’d seen and done everything there was to see and do in Uncharted 3, Naughty Dog has announced new things to see and do with the upcoming launch of a DLC co-op mode.

The Shade Survival Mode is, basically, one of those Horde clones that are all the rage these days, and puts players up against waves of increasingly tough enemies.

“The Djinn haunt this mode as you and your friends will be assaulted by wave after wave of progressively more demanding opponents. There are eight rounds in total. The Djinn’s ability to catch fire and teleport poses a formidable challenge to team strategy and coordination. Later rounds include highly skilled Djinn sporting extra armor and firepower so get ready for a hearty battle,” explains Naughty Dog community strategist Eric Monacelli over on the PlayStation Blog.

“Players will earn a very sizable amount of cash by playing this mode through to completion and therefore can level up more quickly when surviving the onslaught. There are new medals to earn and different round objectives may come into effect during a match. The Marked Man round objective makes its first appearance in an Arena setting as a certain Djinn will be marked and then heavily protected by other Djinn bodyguards during the match.”

The DLC drops next week Tuesday, and is free (well, technically it’s included in the membership fee) to Fortune Hunters Club members, and tagged at $5.99 for everybody else.