Rumors about a potential remake for The Last of Us had started a while ago now, but The Last of Us Part 1 was only officially announced last month at Summer Game Fest. In this announcement, updated graphics were demonstrated with higher fidelity than the original, as well as a promise that AI and gameplay have been completely overhauled for the remake.
The Last of Us Part 1 bears a considerable facelift in an effort to make it the franchise more cohesive and modern, at least in comparison to the obvious leap ahead in fidelity and performance that The Last of Us 2 embodies. Now, fans do not have long to wait before The Last of Us Part 1 arrives, and another special announcement helps cement the excitement around its upcoming release date.
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Thanks to a post on Twitter from developer Naughty Dog, fans now know that The Last of Us Part 1 has gone gold and represents a quality or condition that Naughty Dog is happy to distribute it with. This likely means that enough polish has been given to it in order to have it perform well, but that the developer will still have an opportunity to iron out bugs or any other issues until launch, which could result in a day-one patch. Having hit gold nearly two months before launch, however, is an impressive feat and speaks to the dedication Naughty Dog has put toward the remake.
Recent claims about how The Last of Us Part 1 may be a cash grab have since been disputed by Robert Morrison, the remake’s Cinematic Animator, who argues that it is “the most meticulously built and crafted project” they have worked on. Further, Principal Environment Artist Anthony Vaccaro states that crunch was not necessary in order to
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