A new rumor suggests that Sony might release new editions ofThe Last of Us Part 2.The Last of Us Part 2received critical acclaimupon its launch, and it ended up winning several Game of the Year awards at the end of 2022.
The Last of Us Part 2is only available on PS4 at the moment, although gamers can play it on PS5 via backwards compatibility. Naughty Dog even released an update that allowed fans to playThe Last of Us Part 2at 60 FPS on PS5. Now, new information reveals that Sony may be working on a new version ofThe Last of Us Part 2.
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As reported by IGN,The Last of Us Part 2composer Gustavo Santaolalla shared some information about a supposed new edition in an interview with Blender. He stated that players can make him play certain themes in the “new editions” ofThe Last of Us Part 2. For those unaware, Gustavo Santaolalla has a small cameo inThe Last of Us Part 2, as his character can be seen playing the banjo. It should be noted that fans should take every rumor or leak with a grain of salt, and wait for an official announcement from Sony or Naughty Dog.
It’s not clear what these new editions could contain, but it looks like Sony will release an upgraded version ofThe Last of Us Part 2. A leak from 2022 suggested that aDirector’s Cut ofThe Last of Us Part 2is in development, which could be what this interview was referring to. AsThe Last of Us Part 2is already playable in 60 FPS on PS5, it’ll be interesting to see what upgrades and improvements this edition will offer over the original game.
Sony launchedThe Last of Us Part 1on PC earlier this year, so this new version may also come to PC alongside the PS5 release. Unfortunately, gamers experienced a wide variety ofproblems with the PC version ofThe Last of Us Part 1, resulting in the game getting review bombed. Sony’s other PC port have been generally well-received, makingThe Last of Us Part 1’s performance issues an outlier. Naughty Dog has released several updates forThe Last of Us Part 1since it came out on PC, focused primarily on better optimization and bug fixes.
The Last of Us Part 2is now available on PS4.
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