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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Last of Us Part II debuts first-ever chronological mode as Naughty Dog reimagines the story; what else is new?
Naughty Dog has quietly released a free update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered , giving players an entirely new way to experience its acclaimed story. Available now on PlayStation 5 (Patch 2.1.0) and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store (Patch 1.5), the update introduces Chronological Mode , which reorganises the game's famously non-linear narrative into a single continuous timeline. For the first time, Ellie and Abby's intertwined journeys unfold in proper sequence. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Players can witness pivotal moments, such as Ellie receiving her guitar and then immediately learning to play, or see how their paths through Seattle impact one another in real time. According to Naughty Dog, this reordering offers a fresh emotional arc and may reveal narrative parallels that were less apparent in the original structure. Live Events However, the studio stressed that this mode is intended as a supplementary experience for returning players, not newcomers. 'The non-linear storytelling was very intentional and core to how we wanted Part II's themes to resonate,' the team explained on the PlayStation Blog. First-time players are still encouraged to start with the original format to appreciate the story as it was designed. Last of Us Part II: What else is in the update? Beyond the new mode, the update includes additional features to mark Naughty Dog's 40th anniversary. Players can unlock special costumes for No Return, the game's roguelike survival mode, dressing Joel as Nathan Drake and Tommy as Sam Drake in a nod to the Uncharted series . There are also new PlayStation trophies tied to completing Chronological Mode, along with various performance improvements and bug fixes. Editorial Content Manager Jonathon Dornbush noted that implementing this seamless chronological experience required extensive collaboration between Naughty Dog and Nixxes, the development partner behind the PC version. HBO finale & what's next for Last of Us The release of this update closely follows the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us on HBO, reigniting fan interest in the story—particularly Abby's arc, which is expected to play a major role in the show's next season. Meanwhile, series creator Neil Druckmann recently announced he'll be stepping back from the show to focus on upcoming projects, including a new title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Whether you're exploring Seattle again or unlocking every hidden detail, Chronological Mode promises to be a compelling reason to return to one of gaming's most celebrated narratives.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
The Last of Us Part II Remastered gets chronological mode in free update
Sony's Naughty Dog studio has rolled out a free update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered, giving players the option to play the game in chronological order for the first time. Available now on PS5 (Patch 2.1.0) and PC via Steam and Epic Games (Patch 1.5), the Chronological Mode rearranges the original non-linear narrative—told through flashbacks and time jumps—into a single continuous timeline. According to the PlayStation blog, the update is aimed at returning players who want a new way to engage with the story of Ellie and Abby. This update arrives just as HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 wraps up and with no third game on the immediate horizon. The Last of Us Part II Remastered update: What's New As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog says the mode offers a different emotional arc and may highlight narrative parallels that were less visible before. For instance, players will see events like Ellie learning the guitar and her journey through Seattle unfold in an uninterrupted sequence. The studio says this was not a small task, given the game's complex structure. It also includes new in-game trophies tied to completing Chronological Mode and two unlockable character skins for No Return, the game's roguelike mode, dressing Joel and Tommy as Nathan and Sam Drake from Uncharted, in a nod to Naughty Dog's history. The patch also brings general bug fixes and performance improvements. Naughty Dog recommends that first-time players stick with the original non-linear format, but for returning fans, Chronological Mode offers a new lens on the story, particularly as the upcoming season of the show is expected to spotlight Abby's perspective.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Last of Us Part II gets Chronological Experience mode update
Naughty Dog surprised fans today by releasing a free update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered that introduces a Chronological Experience mode . The update, available now on PlayStation 5 and PC, reorders the game's non-linear narrative into a linear timeline that follows Ellie and Abby's stories chronologically. The new mode allows players to experience pivotal moments in proper sequence, such as watching Ellie receive her guitar and then immediately learning to play it. Players can also observe how closely Ellie and Abby's paths intersect during their journeys through Seattle, seeing how their actions directly impact each other throughout the story. Despite offering this new perspective, Naughty Dog emphasizes that first-time players should still experience the original non-linear structure, which was "very intentional and core to how our studio wanted Part 2's themes and narrative beats to impact players." The chronological mode is positioned as a supplementary experience for returning players seeking fresh insights into the narrative. The update includes new PlayStation trophies for completing the chronological experience and unlocks special costumes for the No Return survival mode. Players can dress Joel as Nathan Drake and Tommy as Sam Drake from Naughty Dog's Uncharted series, celebrating the studio's 40th anniversary. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Undo Editorial Content Manager Jonathon Dornbush stated that the chronological mode required significant collaboration between Naughty Dog and development partner Nixxes to seamlessly restructure the meticulously crafted story. The timing coincides with renewed interest following The Last of Us HBO series ' second season finale, though creator Neil Druckmann recently announced he's stepping back from the show to focus on upcoming projects including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes are included in the update, designated as Patch 2.1.0 for PlayStation 5 and Patch 1.5 for PC platforms Steam and Epic Games Store. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
The Verge
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
The Last of Us Part II's new mode puts the story in chronological order
With season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us in the books, and with no The Last of Us Part III coming in the immediate future, Naughty Dog has come up with an interesting way to funnel all the attention from the show into the game. The studio has released a new, free patch for The Last of Us Part II Remastered that lets you play the game in chronological order. The mode takes Abby and Ellie's stories and interleaves them in chronological order rather than the nonlinear story of the original version of the game, which used timeskips and flashbacks. In addition to Chronological Mode, the patch also includes new achievements and skins to use in Part II Remastered's roguelike game mode No Return. Now you can dress up Joel and his brother Tommy like Naughty Dog's other pair of visually indistinct, emotionally constipated brothers; Nathan and Sam Drake. Naughty Dog does still recommend that first timers play TLOU Part II normally before tackling Chronological Mode but that, 'the team's hard work has paid off with a fascinating new way to enjoy this chapter.' Chronological Mode will give players a new reason to pick up the game while awaiting the next season of the show which will dive into events from Abby's perspective. Season 3 though, will proceed without Neil Druckmann as co-lead. Druckmann, co-director of both The Last of Us games and creative director at Naughty Dog, recently announced that he's taking a break from the show to focus efforts on the studio's games including the recently announced, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
