The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s director responded to criticism surrounding the new game. Some fans took issue with the studio remastering a game that was recently released in 2020, but the developer explained what makesThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredworth its price.
The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredreleases on January 19thand costs $50 for new fans or $10 for those who already own the 2020 version. Remastered titles have become commonplace over the last decade or so, with some fans worrying that a focus on such games could distract studios from creating new content. As one of PlayStation’s best series, fans are understandably excited for Naughty Dog to begin focusing on the nextLast of Ustitle, but the director behindThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredexplained why the project was a worthy pursuit.
During an interview withVGC,The Last of Us Part 2 RemasteredDirector Matthew Gallant was asked what he thinks about backlash regarding the game. He explained, “I don’t understand some of the consternation about whatThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredoffers. It’s the best way to playThe Last of Us Part 2, if you’re a new PlayStation owner and new to the franchise we want to get you the best experience with all the hardware features on a PS5 native version of the game.” Gallant further explained that there’s a significant portion of fans who are highly excited for the game’s approaching release.The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredfeatures new content and upgraded graphics, while charging establishedThe Last of Usfans a pretty reasonable price of $10.
The most intriguing feature ofThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredis its new No Return mode, a roguelike twist to the popular story-based game. This mode allows users to fight through various stages while attempting to survive for as long as they can. No Return features challenges for players to complete that offer new characters and rewards. This extensive new mode is probably one of Naughty Dog’s main justifications for releasing the remastered title.
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredalso features three new levelsthat were cut from the original game. These levels are quite brief compared to the ones that shipped with the original title, but they all shine additional light on Ellie’s emotionally complex story.
Additionally,The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredfeatures revamped graphics that might cause it to be regarded asone of the best-looking games on PS5. The new game also implements the PS5 DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive trigger features. Reviews report that the game’s visual upgrades aren’t groundbreaking, but slightly improve on the original title’s already impressive graphics, which will likely dazzle new fans.
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EXPERIENCE ELLIE AND ABBY’S EMOTIONAL JOURNEYS, REMASTERED FOR PS5 Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure.
