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It\u2019s taken almost four years for the developer to release that long-awaited PS5 version of TLoU Part 2. The wait was so long it\u2019s almost baffling, but in hindsight, Naughty Dog may have had a strategy all along. Since the release of Part 2, the series has climbed from strength to strength, with HBO\u2019s TV show pulling in a new audience of Ellie and Joel fans. The perfect time to strike with remastered versions of both games, right? Sure, it feels like The Last of Us is becoming the new Skyrim, with new editions in constant rotation, but The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is the perfect entry point for new fans and those who want to relive its heart-wrenching story all over again\u2014with some extras. Unearthing lost chapters The Last of Us Part 2 takes place several years after the events of TLoU. Ellie and Joel have settled in Jackson, but when we return to them, we find their relationship is strained. An altercation with a militant faction, the W.L.F., sets the course for the story, which is as brutal as it is emotive. It\u2019s difficult to talk about TLoU Part 2\u2019s story without spoiling its captivating twists and turns, so forgive me for being vague\u2014if this is your first time playing the sequel, you\u2019ll thank me later. For anyone revisiting TLoU Part 2 with Remastered, you know what you\u2019re in for. That doesn\u2019t mean the PS5 title is a like-for-like of the PS4 version. While the story remains the same, there are several new additions for returning players to sink their teeth into. The first is the inclusion of the Lost Levels: three cut sequences that have been restored as bonus content. The levels are understandably unfinished, but according to the accompanying commentary, Naughty Dog included them so players can see the \u201cbuilding blocks\u201d of game development.\u00a0 The first level sees you playing as Ellie in a cut Jackson party sequence, where you can mix a drink and chat with select residents; the second sees Ellie escaping from a sewer; and the third (my favorite) sees her hunting down a boar. As a massive fan of the series, it was fascinating to see what could have made its way into the game\u2014and why it didn\u2019t. I felt like I was peeking behind the curtain. Mostly, these cuts seem to have been due to pacing issues, which are evident when you play them. These levels, even if you listen to the commentary, are over fairly quickly, however, so it doesn\u2019t necessarily feel like they add much extra meat to the remaster. No return In addition to the Lost Levels, TLoU 2 Remastered introduces a new roguelike mode: No Return. This survival mode sees you choosing a character from The Last of Us Part 2\u2019s main cast, each with its own playstyle, inventory, and traits, then working through a series of encounters until you defeat the boss.\u00a0 The run is divided into individual randomly generated missions you choose from the Planning Board in your hideout. Each polaroid on the board represents a specific encounter, with locations, enemy factions, mods, victory conditions, and rewards varying for each. For example, the Assault encounter type sees you taking out waves of enemies, while Hunted sees you simply trying to survive until the timer runs out. How you approach these encounters largely depends on the playstyle of your character. For example, as Dina, I spent lots of time setting mines, while as Abby, I relied on close-quarters combat and battering folk with melee weapons. Different strokes for different folks. Unlike the campaign, you are limited in the weapons and resources you have to hand in No Return. You start with a simple inventory but pick up resources as you play. The main way to improve your arsenal is by completing encounters and using their rewards to upgrade your weapons at the Workbench, buy new weapons or gadgets at the Trading Post, or by spending Supplements to upgrade your character\u2019s specific skill trees. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll find something extra in your reward cache. This mode is a roguelike, however, so dying is permanent. I played on Moderate difficulty with different characters each run and found the challenge increased substantially when I hit the third encounter. Read: I died a lot. You can tweak your run settings and even set your own, however.\u00a0 No Return is a nice breather from the Remastered campaign, but it does grow stale fairly quickly. Once the novelty of playing as Mel or Jesse wears off, it feels like you\u2019re just revisiting similar levels against the same old faces. I can\u2019t help but think adding an online element to No Return would give it more longevity and maybe fill the hole left by the canceled The Last of Us online game. Graphical supplements In addition to this new content, TLoU Part 2 Remastered also features a range of excellent graphical enhancements. In Fidelity mode, the game can run at 4K, while VRR support and framerate improvements aim to make it smoother overall.\u00a0 The Last of Us Part 2 was already visually impressive on the PS4, but the remaster takes things one step further with its finer details. Facial animations for characters like Ellie and Joel are considerably more lifelike, while the Infected have far more gruesome detail. These enhancements really stood out to me in TLoU Part 2\u2019s most brutal sequences, especially, yes, that scene. Alongside its visual improvements, Remastered also introduces DualSense support, with haptic feedback subtly making movement more immersive as jumps reverberate through your hands and adaptive triggers, making Ellie\u2019s bow draws feel taut and responsive. Remastered\u2019s haptics are crucial for the new speech-to-talk accessibility feature seen in TLoU Part 1. It not only provides a helpful touch prompt but also makes dialogue punch harder, with the controller vibrating to the pace of each character\u2019s speech. The definitive edition The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered finally brings Naughty Dog\u2019s lauded sequel to the PS5 with a whole host of welcome graphical improvements and new content, making it, without a doubt, the definitive edition of this emotional rollercoaster. TLoU Part 2\u2019s story beats hit just as hard as they did the first time, and the extra graphical detail in its most brutal scenes will have you squirming all the more. But if you\u2019re expecting hours of extra content here, you\u2019ll be disappointed. No Return is good fun but quickly grows stale, and while the Lost Levels provide worthwhile behind-the-scenes insight for series fans, they\u2019re short and may not interest most players. If you\u2019ve been waiting to play The Last of Us Part 2, Remastered is the perfect opportunity to experience this game at its best. 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It\u2019s taken almost four years for the developer to release that long-awaited PS5 version of TLoU Part 2. The wait was so long it\u2019s almost baffling, but in hindsight, Naughty Dog may have had a strategy all along. Since the release of Part 2, the series has climbed from strength to strength, with HBO\u2019s TV show pulling in a new audience of Ellie and Joel fans. The perfect time to strike with remastered versions of both games, right? Sure, it feels like The Last of Us is becoming the new Skyrim, with new editions in constant rotation, but The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is the perfect entry point for new fans and those who want to relive its heart-wrenching story all over again\u2014with some extras. Unearthing lost chapters The Last of Us Part 2 takes place several years after the events of TLoU. Ellie and Joel have settled in Jackson, but when we return to them, we find their relationship is strained. An altercation with a militant faction, the W.L.F., sets the course for the story, which is as brutal as it is emotive. It\u2019s difficult to talk about TLoU Part 2\u2019s story without spoiling its captivating twists and turns, so forgive me for being vague\u2014if this is your first time playing the sequel, you\u2019ll thank me later. For anyone revisiting TLoU Part 2 with Remastered, you know what you\u2019re in for. That doesn\u2019t mean the PS5 title is a like-for-like of the PS4 version. While the story remains the same, there are several new additions for returning players to sink their teeth into. The first is the inclusion of the Lost Levels: three cut sequences that have been restored as bonus content. The levels are understandably unfinished, but according to the accompanying commentary, Naughty Dog included them so players can see the \u201cbuilding blocks\u201d of game development.\u00a0 The first level sees you playing as Ellie in a cut Jackson party sequence, where you can mix a drink and chat with select residents; the second sees Ellie escaping from a sewer; and the third (my favorite) sees her hunting down a boar. As a massive fan of the series, it was fascinating to see what could have made its way into the game\u2014and why it didn\u2019t. I felt like I was peeking behind the curtain. Mostly, these cuts seem to have been due to pacing issues, which are evident when you play them. These levels, even if you listen to the commentary, are over fairly quickly, however, so it doesn\u2019t necessarily feel like they add much extra meat to the remaster. No return In addition to the Lost Levels, TLoU 2 Remastered introduces a new roguelike mode: No Return. This survival mode sees you choosing a character from The Last of Us Part 2\u2019s main cast, each with its own playstyle, inventory, and traits, then working through a series of encounters until you defeat the boss.\u00a0 The run is divided into individual randomly generated missions you choose from the Planning Board in your hideout. Each polaroid on the board represents a specific encounter, with locations, enemy factions, mods, victory conditions, and rewards varying for each. For example, the Assault encounter type sees you taking out waves of enemies, while Hunted sees you simply trying to survive until the timer runs out. How you approach these encounters largely depends on the playstyle of your character. For example, as Dina, I spent lots of time setting mines, while as Abby, I relied on close-quarters combat and battering folk with melee weapons. Different strokes for different folks. Unlike the campaign, you are limited in the weapons and resources you have to hand in No Return. You start with a simple inventory but pick up resources as you play. The main way to improve your arsenal is by completing encounters and using their rewards to upgrade your weapons at the Workbench, buy new weapons or gadgets at the Trading Post, or by spending Supplements to upgrade your character\u2019s specific skill trees. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll find something extra in your reward cache. This mode is a roguelike, however, so dying is permanent. I played on Moderate difficulty with different characters each run and found the challenge increased substantially when I hit the third encounter. Read: I died a lot. You can tweak your run settings and even set your own, however.\u00a0 No Return is a nice breather from the Remastered campaign, but it does grow stale fairly quickly. Once the novelty of playing as Mel or Jesse wears off, it feels like you\u2019re just revisiting similar levels against the same old faces. I can\u2019t help but think adding an online element to No Return would give it more longevity and maybe fill the hole left by the canceled The Last of Us online game. Graphical supplements In addition to this new content, TLoU Part 2 Remastered also features a range of excellent graphical enhancements. In Fidelity mode, the game can run at 4K, while VRR support and framerate improvements aim to make it smoother overall.\u00a0 The Last of Us Part 2 was already visually impressive on the PS4, but the remaster takes things one step further with its finer details. Facial animations for characters like Ellie and Joel are considerably more lifelike, while the Infected have far more gruesome detail. These enhancements really stood out to me in TLoU Part 2\u2019s most brutal sequences, especially, yes, that scene. Alongside its visual improvements, Remastered also introduces DualSense support, with haptic feedback subtly making movement more immersive as jumps reverberate through your hands and adaptive triggers, making Ellie\u2019s bow draws feel taut and responsive. Remastered\u2019s haptics are crucial for the new speech-to-talk accessibility feature seen in TLoU Part 1. It not only provides a helpful touch prompt but also makes dialogue punch harder, with the controller vibrating to the pace of each character\u2019s speech. The definitive edition The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered finally brings Naughty Dog\u2019s lauded sequel to the PS5 with a whole host of welcome graphical improvements and new content, making it, without a doubt, the definitive edition of this emotional rollercoaster. TLoU Part 2\u2019s story beats hit just as hard as they did the first time, and the extra graphical detail in its most brutal scenes will have you squirming all the more. But if you\u2019re expecting hours of extra content here, you\u2019ll be disappointed. No Return is good fun but quickly grows stale, and while the Lost Levels provide worthwhile behind-the-scenes insight for series fans, they\u2019re short and may not interest most players. If you\u2019ve been waiting to play The Last of Us Part 2, Remastered is the perfect opportunity to experience this game at its best. 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The Last of Us Part 2<\/em> released just five months shy of the PlayStation 5 launch. And while it may have felt like a missed opportunity that the sequel to Naughty Dog\u2019s post-apocalyptic adventure didn\u2019t join the PS5 launch line-up, TLoU Part 2 <\/em>pushed the technical limits of the PS4, proving there was still life in the old gal yet.<\/p>

It\u2019s taken almost four years for the developer to release that long-awaited PS5 version of TLoU Part 2<\/em>. The wait was so long it\u2019s almost baffling, but in hindsight, Naughty Dog may have had a strategy all along. Since the release of Part 2<\/em>, the series has climbed from strength to strength, with HBO\u2019s TV show pulling in a new audience of Ellie and Joel fans. The perfect time to strike with remastered versions of both games, right?<\/p>

Sure, it feels like The Last of Us <\/em>is becoming the new Skyrim<\/em>, with new editions in constant rotation, but The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered <\/em>is the perfect entry point for new fans and those who want to relive its heart-wrenching story all over again\u2014with some extras.<\/p>