Naughty Dog continues to expand the world of The Last of Us, currently working not only on the remake but on the successor to the multiplayer Factions mode. It'll be interesting to see whether these views change upon the game's launch on September 2. However, shortly after the official announcement, Part 1 divided fans of the original, with some arguing it is too soon for such a remake, and that the graphics overhaul is not enough to warrant another full-price release.

The devs have also confirmed that The Last of Us Part 1 runs on an updated version of Naughty Dog's PS5 game engine, providing noticeable changes to the animations, character models, and the environment. And before you ask, it takes around 15 hours to beat the original TLOU. Simply put, The Last of Us Part 1 is unlikely to occupy your SSD for too long, unlike live services such as Destiny 2. Sadly, it could not be re-created for the show.While this may seems too big, it's worth noting that cinematic games like The Last of Us don't need to be that small, as players most likely will delete the game files and switch to other titles once the credits roll.

This was a lovely, heartwarming sequence that lifted up Ellie’s head space as the center of this universe. The game tries to re-create this experience for the player with button prompts while the camera is zoomed in on Ellie’s face, as she reacts to her electronic dreams. In the video game, the arcade machines are busted, and instead Riley asks Ellie to imagine the video game in her head. In the show, the machine just works and the two girls actually play the game.

The arcade game sequence underscores a huge difference in how effective video game storytelling can be.

It’s a style of gameplay sometimes referred to as a “prestige tour,” popularized by developer Naughty Dog in their efforts to tell video game stories beyond violence. This is probably also the episode that most mimics the video game version, as the “Left Behind” gameplay consisted mostly of walking and talking. It’s an important one as it confirms Ellie as gay, and lays out her foundational trauma, much like the show did with the death of Joel’s daughter.

This entire episode is a retelling of a chapter that wasn’t in the original release it was released later, as downloadable content.

Download the last of us story for free