The Last of Us Part 1 is Confirmed as a Remake, But Not a Reimagining
Having been rumored now for quite some time, it is still unfortunate that The Last of Us Part 1, a remaster for The Last of Us on PS5, has been officially revealed in a high-quality trailer leak. This, along with a confirmation of a special Firefly edition players can also purchase, is clear enough evidence that the game does exist. Rather, while rumors about The Last of Us Part 1 were partially correct, there is a caveat to it that earlier rumors may have been relatively inaccurate about.
There is a fine line between remaster and remake, particularly in how The Last of Us Part 1 is being billed. Gameplay and visuals will see a complete ground-up overhaul, which will effectively make The Last of Us look and play more comparably to The Last of Us 2. This will ultimately modernize both titles and make the predecessor more like the sequel, and that alone could be considered a remake. However, based on the trailer, The Last of Us Part 1 will not feature new scenes or any reimaginings. Therefore, The Last of Us Part 1 is only a remake in terms of gameplay.
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In terms of what definitively makes The Last of Us Part 1 a remake, gameplay is of paramount concern. It is easy enough to presume that The Last of Us Part 1 will now have the same exploration, traversal, combat, and stealth as The Last of Us 2, which means that it may even include prone-position crawling for sneaky access underneath vehicles and other areas.
Players may also see the return of magazine catalogs that unlock new skill tree branches for Joel and Ellie, rather than simply upgrading a single tree of upgrades with nondescript supplement pills. The workbench will likely be reprised with impeccable detail on Last
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