Everything we know about The Last of Us Part 1: Trailer, release date and more
(Pocket-lint) — Naughty Dog capped off a year or more's worth of rumours by confirming that it's bringing out a remake of the first game in The Last of Us series, now called The Last of Us Part 1.
We've only had one proper trailer for the game, but it was accompanied by plenty of details and discussion, so we've gathered all the key facts about it right here for you.
We got our first look at the remake of The Last of Us as part of Summer Games Fest in June 2022, which you can watch below.
It ends with a handy confirmation of when the game will be releasing on PS5: 2 September 2022, much sooner than we might have guessed.
Interestingly, The Last of Us Part 1 doesn't look like it'll be coming to PS4, despite how good Part 2 looked on that older console. Clearly, Naughty Dog has been aiming it at more powerful hardware throughout its development.
That means for now it's going to be on PlayStation 5 only if you're a console gamer. However, it's also coming to PC, although not quite as quickly — Neil Druckmann confirmed that the game will come out on PC shortly after the PS5 version launches.
The Last of Us Part 1 follows Joel Miller, a grieving father navigating his way through the remains of society after its collapse. The world is suffused by a dangerous airborne disease that turns people into mindless zombies or worse, making cities dangerous places.
He's tapped up by an organisation called the Fireflies who are still hopeful that a cure could be found, and is asked to escort a young girl, Ellie, cross-country. She seems to be immune to the disease and they need to study her to have any hope of a vaccine.
Players take control of Joel for most of the game as he tries to find his way through cities and countryside on his
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