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The Last of Us Part II Remastered gets chronological mode in free update
According to the PlayStation blog, the update is aimed at returning players who want a new way to engage with the story of Ellie and Abby. This update arrives just as HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 wraps up and with no third game on the immediate horizon.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered update: What's New
As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog says the mode offers a different emotional arc and may highlight narrative parallels that were less visible before. For instance, players will see events like Ellie learning the guitar and her journey through Seattle unfold in an uninterrupted sequence. The studio says this was not a small task, given the game's complex structure.
It also includes new in-game trophies tied to completing Chronological Mode and two unlockable character skins for No Return, the game's roguelike mode, dressing Joel and Tommy as Nathan and Sam Drake from Uncharted, in a nod to Naughty Dog's history. The patch also brings general bug fixes and performance improvements.
Naughty Dog recommends that first-time players stick with the original non-linear format, but for returning fans, Chronological Mode offers a new lens on the story, particularly as the upcoming season of the show is expected to spotlight Abby's perspective.
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