The Last Of Us Part 1: What's New And Is It Worth It?
The Last of Us Part I, or sometimes called The Last of Us remake, returns one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time to the spotlight. Following the game's original launch in 2013, its PS4 remaster in 2014, and The Last of Us Part II in 2020, this PS5 remake seeks to bring the original and beloved game more in line with the recent sequel using a variety of modernizations. It also comes just months before the HBO adaptation debuts as one of the brand's marquee original series in 2023.
Suffice it to say, it's a good time to be involved in The Last of Us, but is the $70 price tag worth it for fans? Ultimately it's your money and you should spend it how you prefer, but what we can provide is a detailed breakdown of what's new in this remake so you can judge it for yourself. Here's everything that's been updated for 2022 and beyond in The Last of Us Part 1. For new players, this guide has been kept spoiler-free.
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The Last of Us Part I includes two new optional and challenging modes for players who want to experience the game in new ways. Permadeath mode is pretty much what it sounds like: If you die at any point in the roughly 12- to 15-hour story, the game resets.
However, there's some flexibility in deciding how much progress you lose upon death. If you play using permadeath, you can elect the game to revert back to either the very beginning, the beginning of an act (2-3 hours), or the beginning of a chapter (30-60 minutes). Note that this mode
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