Naughty Dog will release The Last of Us Part II Remastered on January 19. Ahead of the game’s release, the developer has detailed how fans who own the game on PlayStation 4 can get their hands on the upgraded version for a big discount.
According to Naughty Dog, players who own the original game and want to upgrade to the new PS5 version can do so from the PlayStation Store. The upgrade will be digital only and cost $10.
Like other PS4-to-PS5 upgrades, players who purchase the upgrade will have to have The Last of Us Part II disc inserted into their PlayStation 5 any time they want to play.
What’s new in The Last of Us Part II Remastered?
The Last of Us Part II Remastered features improved graphics, including native 4K support and 4K upscaling in performance mode. The Remaster also takes advantage of the features introduced by the PS5’s DualSense controller.
The most significant new feature of the Last of Us 2 Remastered is a roguelike survival mode called No Return. Featuring multiple playable characters, No Return will see players progress through a series of encounters offering different rewards. Encounter types include Assault, where players must survive waves of enemies; Capture, which tasks players with breaking into a locked safe; Holdout, where the player and an AI partner survive against the zombie horde; and Hunted, where players must survive until time runs out. Players who reach the end of the run will face one of six powerful bosses.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered also restores three cut levels called Jackson Dance, Boar Hunt, and Sewers. These unfinished sections include developer commentary explaining the development process. The remaster also will feature new outfits and a free-play mode for the game’s guitar section.
