Launched on the PlayStation 3 console 10 years ago, “The Last of Us” has become a masterpiece of the late PS3 generation with its classic plot and game design, and was later ported to the PS4 console to launch an enhanced image quality version, allowing Joel and Ai Li’s story continues to strongly appeal to players around the world, so the official also decided to release a new and complete remake of “The Last Survivor” on the PlayStation 5 console on September 2, 2022, with the title “Part I”, Echoes the “Last Survivor Part II” of the 2nd generation.
The Last of Us Part I
Naughty Dog has been able to enhance the visual fidelity and interactivity of The Last of Us Part I, with a PC version currently in development, thanks to a huge leap in PS5 technology and hardware performance.
This single-player experience modernizes gameplay, improves controls, and adds assist tool options to make it more accessible to more people. Special effects, exploration and combat have also been further enhanced. Through the powerful hardware of the PS5, the game will apply the functions of 3D sound, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to create a more immersive gaming experience. Veteran fans and new players alike will have the opportunity to experience The Last of Us Part I and the prequel, Left Behind, in a whole new way.
During this remake, Neil handed over the baton to Game Director Matthew Gallant and Creative Director Shaun Escayg to bring the project to life. Matthew was involved in the production process of The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End; served as the lead system designer for The Last of Us Part II and co-led the development of more than 60 assist tool features. Shaun started out as lead story animator for The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Shaun went on to become the creative director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
The Last of Us Part I will be available in two editions: a regular edition (suggested price of NT$1,990) and a digital deluxe edition (suggested price of NT$2,290), of which the digital deluxe edition includes early access to the following in-game project:
- Improve crafting speed skills
- Increase healing speed
- 9mm pistol reload speed improvement upgrade
- Rifle magazine capacity increased and upgraded
- Explosive Arrow Game Assistant
- Dithering Punk Filter
- Quick clearance mode
- Six weapon styles: Black Gold 9mm Pistol, Silver Grain 9mm Pistol, Rubber Tactical Shotgun, Woodcut Shotgun, Snow White Bow, Carbon Black Bow
Pre-order any edition of The Last of Us Part I for PS5 and receive the following in-game items:
- Additional nutritional supplements to upgrade your skill set
- Additional weapon parts to upgrade your arsenal
The Last of Us Part II will have a multiplayer mode
Although “The Last Survivor Part II” was controversial by players when it was first launched, as of this spring, it has also achieved good results in selling more than 10 million sets worldwide. Naughty Dog also released a new concept map, announcing “The Last Survivor” Player Part II will launch a multiplayer experience. At the same time, the studio has also expanded significantly to ensure that this standalone full-length work, regardless of its grand scale and vast world, will live up to fans’ expectations, with more news to be announced next year.
The Last of Us comes to HBO
Naughty Dog is also working with HBO to bring The Last of Us to the small screen, hoping to create a character-oriented and cinematic story. The live-action series is directed by Craig Mazin, creator and screenwriter of Homeworld, in collaboration with executive producers Carolyn Strauss and Neil Druckmann, and a talented cast and crew dedicated to faithfully presenting the original story and its intricacies. world.
In addition, the director of “The Last of Us Part II”, Neil, not only acts as the executive producer and screenwriter of the show, but also directed one of the episodes of the series. The official also announced that Ashley Johnson, the voice of the protagonist Ellie, and Troy Baker, the voice of Joel, will also join the series to play the main roles, making the world of the game and the TV series overlap again.