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by Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog have released<\/a> a free update for\u00a0The Last of Us Part II Remastered\u00a0<\/em>that adds a new chronological mode.<\/p>\n Read details on the update below:<\/p>\n Available for players as part of a downloadable update today, we\u2019ve introduced a new way to play the story of The Last of Us Part II<\/em> like never before \u2013 chronologically.\u00a0<\/p>\n Those who have already played will know its story is told non-linearly, as Ellie and Abby\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Through the new Chronological mode, we believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II\u2019s 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\u2019s crisscrossing journeys. You\u2019ll see just how close they come into running into each other, how their actions impact each other, and more.<\/p>\n It was no small feat to bring The Last of Us Part II<\/em>\u2019s story chronologically together, given that Part II\u2019s story is so meticulously put together. We\u2019re grateful to the developers both at Naughty Dog and our partners at Nixxes to make the Chronological mode as smooth as possible. And while we of course recommend players still new to the game to play through Part II\u2019s story as was originally developed, the team\u2019s hard work has paid off with a fascinating new way to enjoy this chapter.<\/p>\n And we also wanted to reward players for jumping into this new, transformative approach to our story. In addition to new trophies tied to completing the narrative experience in chronological order, doing so will also unlock two new, perhaps surprisingly familiar skins\u2026<\/p>\n Yes, that\u2019s right, play as Joel dressed as Nathan Drake and Tommy as Sam Drake in No Return. Particularly as we celebrate Naughty Dog\u2019s 40th anniversary this year, we love getting the chance to spotlight and share in the history of our studio that we love as much as we know you do. These skins will be unlocked for completing the narrative in Chronological, and will be usable in No Return, Part II Remastered\u2019s thrilling roguelike survival mode.<\/p>\n A new update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered<\/em> is available today on both PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, bringing with it the Chronological mode, as well as a host of additional bug fixes and performance improvements.<\/p>\n We here at Naughty Dog are so grateful for all the love and support we\u2019ve seen from The Last of Us<\/em> fans these last few months. From the launch of The Last of Us Part II<\/em> Remastered on PC, to The Last of Us Complete<\/em> on PlayStation 5, to seeing your weekly reactions to season 2 of the television series, it\u2019s been such a pleasure to celebrate this moment with you.<\/p>\n The Last of Us Part II Remastered<\/em>\u00a0is available for the PlayStation 5 and PC via\u00a0<\/span>Steam<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Epic Games Store<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n A life-long and avid gamer,\u00a0<\/em>William D’Angelo<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own\u00a0<\/span><\/em>YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>Twitch channel<\/a>. You can follow the author<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Bluesky<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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