The Pros and Cons of Making Changes in The Last of Us Remake

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For the PlayStation platform, few other franchises have had as grand of an impact as The Last of Us. Even despite some backlash toward The Last of Us 2, the series is considered among the pinnacle of quality for not only PlayStation, but gaming as a whole. Naughty Dog is hard at work on a fully fledged multiplayer offering set in the world of The Last of Us, but beyond that, it is unconfirmed what exactly the studio plans to do with this post apocalyptic series.

Rumors began to swirl early last year that a remake of The Last of Us was in production, a decision that was met with equal parts excitement and confusion. On one hand, the original game is nearing a decade old, and a considerable amount of progress has been made with gaming technology, so it could benefit from these advancements. At the same time however, The Last of Us is considered pretty perfect as it is, so the notion of a remake has been dubbed as a redundant effort. There are arguments to be made for both sides, with the following being among the most prime examples.

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As mentioned above, the most obvious benefit to a remake of The Last of Us would be the more advanced hardware in the PlayStation 5. While the PlayStation 3 original still looks solid even by today's standards, it is compelling to wonder what this apocalyptic world would like with modern visuals. Just two years ago, The Last of Us 2 pushed the PS4 beyond its limits to deliver one of the most photo realistic games ever, so it's mind-boggling to wonder what Naughty Dog could pull off with an even stronger console.

The lush forests in the Spring and Fall sections of the game would look even more vibrant whereas the thick snow storms in the Winter area would