PlayStation and developer Naughty Dog have revealed The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and it hits PlayStation 5 completely on January 19, 2024. It consists of all of the visible and efficiency upgrades you’d count on, like 4K decision and an unlocked body price possibility for TVs that assist variable refresh price, in addition to a brand new roguelike mode and extra.
“The engrossing campaign returns alongside technological improvements, new modes, and new behind-the-scenes features that will deepen your understanding of Part II’s creation,” a Naughty Dog weblog put up reads.
Check out what The Last of Us Part II Remastered appears like within the announcement trailer under:
Perhaps the largest shock of this remaster is a brand new mode referred to as No Return. Naughty Dog describes it as a roguelike survival mode “designed to let players prove their mettle in randomized encounters” and expertise the sport’s fight in new methods. It consists of numerous playable characters, too, a few of that are playable for the primary ever in The Last of Us franchise, and every options distinctive traits to go well with completely different playstyles, too.
“Players will chart their own course on each run, choosing between various stealth and combat encounters that will pit you against a range of enemies, with unique twists that can add new, unexpected factors to any given encounter,” a weblog put up reads.
Each run provides gamers the possibility to decide on the rewards they need, how they need to spec out their character, and extra. And the extra you play, the extra characters and skins you unlock. Plus, you’ll be able to customise your runs and compete on a worldwide leaderboard as a part of a Daily Run, which requires an web connection.
If you’ve got performed The Last of Us Part II, it encompasses a playable guitar. This remaster fleshes out that function with a brand new Free Play mode, “[It will] let you strum the strings across a host of unlockable instruments, use audio FX pedals to modulate your performance, and play as different characters in several in-game locations to customize the mode and feel of your set.”
Another huge addition is a brand new set of Lost Levels, which permits gamers to expertise playable sequences beforehand reduce from the sport. Naughty Dog says these aren’t totally completed ranges, “but rather, early-development slices that not only let you see some new glimpses of Part II’s world, but also include embedded developer commentary to give them richer context.”
The whole sport’s cutscenes function newly recorded director’s commentary from director Neil Druckmann, narrative lead Halley Gross, and actors like Troy Baker (Joel), Ashley Johnson (Ellie), and Laura Bailey (Abby).
On the remaster facet of issues, Naughty Dog says this new model of The Last of Us Part II options “enhanced graphics, including native 4K output in Fidelity Mode, 1440p upscaled to 4K in Performance Mode, an Unlocked Framerate option for TVs that support VRR, increased texture resolution, increased Level-of-Detail distances, improved shadow quality, animation sampling rate, and more.” It additionally options DualSense options like haptic suggestions and adaptive set off integration and extra accessibility choices like Descriptive Audio and Speech to Vibration.
The unlockable Speedrun Mode from The Last of Us Part I (the remake) returns in The Last of Us Part II Remastered, too. In this remaster, you may also unlock bonus skins for Ellie, Abby, and their weapons, all usable within the sport’s newly enhanced Photo Mode.
Finally, The Last of Us Part II Remastered is getting a W.L.F Edition which you could take a look at under – it consists of the sport, a steelbook case, digital content material, 47 Society of Champion buying and selling playing cards, a set of enamel pins, and a Washington Liberation Front patch.
If you do not need to purchase this re-creation since you already personal The Last of Us Part II on PlayStation 4, you’ll be able to improve to a digital model of The Last of Us Part II Remastered for $10.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered hits PS5 completely on January 19, 2024.
For extra in regards to the sport, learn Game Informer’s The Last of Us Part II assessment after which examine how HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, which is able to adapt a part of The Last of Us Part II, is about to premiere in 2025. After that, examine how Naughty Dog reportedly laid off at the very least 25 staff in October whereas its Last of Us multiplayer sport is “on ice.”
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