The Last of Us Factions Should Go All-In on Character Customization

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Prior to the release of The Last of Us 2, Naughty Dog confirmed that the sequel would not have the Factions multiplayer mode from the original game. Instead, the developer revealed that The Last of Us 2’s Factions mode had become so ambitious that it needed to be its own game, and the developer has been working on it since this announcement. An Outbreak Day message confirmed that it is still being worked on, and it will likely join the rumored The Last of Us remake as one of the studio’s next games.

Since its announcement, fans have theorized that The Last of Us 2 Factions could have everything from a battle royale mode to a more in-depth version of the metagame from the original mode. Regardless of what the new take on Factions looks like, Naughty Dog should go all in on character creation and customization, giving players a new level of control over their multiplayer avatars.

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In the original version of The Last of Us Factions, players were allowed to join either the Fireflies or the Hunters. From there, they could customize their characters’ gestures, hats, masks, and helmets. However, their clothing was not able to be touched, and players had no control over what their character’s face looked like. Each time they dropped into a match, they would look different, with their character’s appearance being randomized apart from their chosen accessories.

One thing that the standalone version of The Last of Us Factions should absolutely do is add a character creator. Just like the character creators in games like Elden Ring, players should have full control over their avatar’s hairstyle, skin color, and facial features. Gamers being able to make their