More than a year ago, many fans were bewildered that Naughty Dog would remaster 2020’s The Last of Us Part II so soon. In our review, Rectify Gaming scored it a 9/10. “The added visual flares and technical improvements are the cherries on top, but the addictive No Return roguelike mode among intimate commentary and pre-alpha levels are what make this the definitive sequel experience.”
Additionally, Sony Interactive Entertainment & Naughty Dog also rolled out the more recent ‘Complete Edition’ which bundled the latest versions of The Last of Us for PlayStation 5 earlier this spring. But looking forward, that is where it appears to stop. When speaking to Variety, game director Neil Druckmann told that there are no plans to explore a third installment for The Last of Us.
This week, a new update has rolled out for The Last of Us Part II Remastered. Equipped with it comes a new ‘chronological’ mode that reshuffles the plot points of both Ellie & Abby in sequential order to deliver a more cohesive story for the 2020 release. The update also ships with new trophies to unlock as well which is a nice garnish.
“Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative. Players will be able to see how Ellie being gifted a guitar flows so neatly into her learning to play, for example, while the journey through Seattle will showcase the fascinating parallels between Ellie and Abby’s crisscrossing journeys. You’ll see just how close they come into running into each other, how their actions impact each other, and more,” editorial content manager Jonathon Dornbush writes.
“Those who have already played will know its story is told non-linearly, as Ellie and Abby’s motivations, realizations, and emotional stakes unfold across myriad flashbacks and present-day storylines. While this structure is very intentional and core to how our studio wanted Part II’s themes and narrative beats to impact players, we always wondered what it would be like to experience this story chronologically. And now finally, we can answer that question.”
Are you interested in this new free update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered?
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is out now for PlayStation 5 & PC.
Source: PlayStation Blog
