Last of Us 2 Remastered Confirms Surprise Playable Character for Guitar Free Play Mode

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Naughty Dog has confirmed that The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will feature series composer Gustavo Santaolalla as a playable character in the Guitar Free Play mode. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is an enhanced version of The Last of Us 2 that will release exclusively for the PlayStation on Friday, January 19. Beyond improving the graphics, The Last of Us 2 Remastered also features brand-new game modes for fans to try.

The headlining new game mode in The Last of Us 2 Remastered is its roguelike No Return mode. Featuring multiple playable characters pulled from The Last of Us games, including fan favorite Joel Miller, Naughty Dog seems to be pushing The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's No Return mode as the game's main selling point. However, there are other modes for fans to check out, including the Guitar Free Play mode.

Naughty Dog recently shared more information about what fans can expect from The Last of Us 2 Remastered's Guitar Free Play mode. In a recent tweet, Naughty Dog confirmed that The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's Guitar Free Play mode lets players use a banjo if they'd like, and it also gives them the option to play as series composer Gustavo Santaolalla instead of Ellie. This is a neat option for hardcore fans of the franchise, though it remains to be seen how much time fans are going to spend playing Guitar Free Play mode.

One has to imagine most Last of Us 2 Remastered players will be getting the upgrade to play through the game's story, Lost Levels, or the aforementioned No Return mode. Something like Guitar Free Play is icing on the cake, not the main attraction. Regardless, anyone interested in trying out any of the new content coming as part of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered should note that they