The Last of Us Part I Remake Details Released - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 June 2022 / 6,806 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Naughty Dog following a leak have officially announced the remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PlayStation 5 and PC. It will launch for the PS5 on September 2 for $69.99 and later for PC. It includes the original The Last of Us and Left Behind.
View the announcement trailer below:
Check out the latest details on the game below via the PlayStation Blog:
The Last of Us released almost a decade ago on the PlayStation 3 console, and it’s left an indelible mark on our studio. Joel and Ellie’s story continues to be powerfully evocative with players worldwide, and we’re humbled these characters continue to leave an impression.
With leaps in technology and hardware that allow us to push the limits of the visual fidelity and interactivity, we’re thrilled to announce this complete remake of The Last of Us, releasing September 2, 2022 for the PlayStation 5 console and in development for PC.
We’ve implemented modernized gameplay, improved controls, and expanded accessibility options in this single-player experience to allow even more individuals to enjoy the game. Effects, exploration, and combat have all been enhanced. Leveraging the PS5’s powerful hardware, we also implemented 3D Audio*, haptics, and adaptive triggers. Both returning fans and new players alike will have the opportunity to experience both The Last of Us Part I and its prequel story Left Behind in a whole new way.
For this rebuild, Neil has passed the directorial baton to Game Director Matthew Gallant and Creative Director Shaun Escayg to bring this project to life. Matthew joined our studio a decade ago to work on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. He rose to Lead Systems Designer on The Last of Us Part II and co-headed the charge for over 60 accessibility features. Shaun started as Lead Cinematic Animator on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Shaun would later go on to become the Creative Director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. With their deep creative and technical expertise with the series, they’re the perfect fit to helm this project, and you’ll be hearing even more about The Last of Us Part I from them soon.
Along with the trailer, we’re also pleased to announce that you may pre-order The Last of Us Part I for PS5 today at 4PM PT**. We partnered with PlayStation to develop multiple editions of the game:
The Last of Us Part I Standard Edition ($69.99 USD MSRP/ $89.99 CAD MSRP/ €79.99 EUR MSRP/ ¥7,900 JPY MSRP).
The Last of Us Part I The Digital Deluxe ($79.99 USD MSRP/ $99.99 CAD MSRP/ €89.99 EUR MSRP/ ¥8,900 JPY MSRP) includes an early unlock of the following in-game items:
- Increased Crafting Speed Skill
- Increased Healing Speed Skill
- 9mm Reload Speed Increase Upgrade
- Rifle Clip Capacity Increase Upgrade
- Explosive Arrows Gameplay Modifier
- Dither Punk Filter
- Speedrun Mode
- Six Weapon Skins: Black Gold 9mm Pistol, Silver Filigree 9mm Pistol, Rubber Tactical Shotgun, Sculpted Oak Shotgun, Arctic White Bow, Carbon Black Bow
The Last of Us Part I The Firefly Edition ($99.99 USD MSRP), available in the US via direct.playstation.com only starting later today, includes the in-game early unlock bonuses featured in the Digital Deluxe Edition as well as a SteelBook® display case and The Last of Us: American Dreams Comics #1 to #4 with new cover art for each comic.
If you pre-order** any edition of The Last of Us Part I for PS5, you’ll receive the following in-game items***:
- Bonus Supplements to upgrade your skillset
- Bonus Weapon Parts to upgrade your arsenal
We are looking forward to sharing even more over the coming months leading up to the release of The Last of Us Part I. Your love and passion for our games are truly inspiring, and we’re immensely proud to share this experience with you.
View screenshots below:
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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This doesnt feel right.
TLOU 2 launched at $60, which makes this remake feel even more overpriced. Also, I thought that TLOU was $50 for PS3. Isn't that what PS3 games used to cost at launch? I can't remember anymore lol
I cant say for sure what the US pricing was. Pretty sure TLOU PS3 was sold at $79 in Australia which rounds out about $60 US.
I fixed TLOU2 pricing.
Sorry my bad. I misremembered the PS3 pricing. It's hard to remember that far back lol
All good, same here. It was a long time ago now, which is crazy because i still remember the hype of the OG release like it was yesterday.
Yeah almost 10 years ago now, although it still feels way too soon for a remake.
True but the leap from gen 5 to 6 was huge and that game showed it.
Personally, I feel it's enough to be worth $40 or maybe $50 at most but not $70. I felt the same way about the Demon's Souls remake.
Fair enough. I agree they should cost less since the majority of the work (i.e. core gameplay, writing, art direction, etc.) is already done.
Well you would hope so at $70
To be honest with you, i dont really purchase games in general at full price anymore let alone the increased $70. Unless its something special like a rare collectors edition.
Of course, Sony would have crunched the numbers.
The term “number crunching” describes the act of processing numerical data. It generally refers to taking large amounts of related numerical data and organizing it into a more useful format. That organizing often includes running calculations and arranging data in charts, graphs and other visualizations.
In other words, Sony has calculated that releasing this game again will profit the brand.
The context is they calculated the release for this version. Is it needed? Probably not, will it make money? Most likely.
It was 60, just like most PS3 games.
I must've been thinking of PS2 prices. I know they used to be $50 but I couldn't remember when.
Not disagreeing with you, however, based on inflation alone we probably should be paying more for games.
TLOU is one of my favorite games, but I'm just not excited about this. Updated graphics and animation is nice, but I'm not sure how they charge $70 for this. They could have at least brought the multiplayer back or added co-op as a new experience to at least tide fans over until Factions 2 releases which likely not until late 2023 or 2024 sometime.
70 is not too bad, here in Europe 80 euros which is around 85 dollars, no one will pay that, people here will just pirate it on PC, sorry sony but 70 euros is our limit, and even that was already asking a lot.
Minimum wage where I live is 700 euros, imagine games at 90 euros.
The last time I paid full price was for 2077, but that faith was found to be misplaced, but before that, I think Red Alert 3 back in 2008?.
A lot of the time I just add a game to my wishlist and then get notified down the line that it's on sale, I then compare it via "Is there a deal?" site and if it's decent, I'll go for it, if not, it stays on the wishlist.
Do you understand English? Where and when did I ever said all PC gamers pirate or that you pirate? I was talking about me, sorry but I bought Last of Us twice already, I'm not willing to pay 80 dollars for the same game again.
Like I said, your English, I recommend you to start reading books as a hobby, it helps.
PC is my main platform. The only reason I am on consoles now is that I travel for work cant carry my PC, that's why I mostly buy games on ps5. I'm definitely not paying 80 euros (90 dollars) for last of us, a ps3 game, a game that I finished 3x already. I wouldn't even pay that for a brand new game, unless its something like a new fallout, a new elder scrolls. The most expensive game I ever bought in the last 32 years was GT7, at 50 dollars second hand, costs 90 dollars new. Remember, UK prices.
But that was an exception as a huge fan of GT.
PC ain't your main platform mate, my English is fine, your ethics appear not to be, as CGI pointed that out below.
It's funny how you say you don't want to buy the remaster for that price, yet it is Sony who is primarily pushing for the £70 price tag on PS5 for their games, with Square Enix in tow for their games.
You could just do the smart thing and wait for a discount, while finishing your backlog?.
I haven't pirated a game since I was 21, that was over a decade and a half ago now. Now I just wait for discounts and try finishing my backlog, because I don't need the latest game hooked into my veins, because it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
There are handheld PC's these days. ;)
For a time now you've been trying to give off this image that PC gamers are bad, or PC gaming is bad, but it's still not great in of itself for you to state "on here", because that technically counts as a direct jab at an entire community, which of course is rule for moderation.
But I'm not going to pirate it though?.
Why do you have this toxic assumption that all PC gamers are going to pirate it?.
I'm just going to wait till the price is low enough and grab it at a discount, because I honestly do not agree with the initial price point, and I am absolutely free to disagree with it and wait for a discount.
even if its one of the best games ever made im not paying full price a 3rd time had it on PS3 and still got PS4 copy for my PS5... they should of put it on PS PLUS Extra.. il buy it when price drops
Really hopes this flops hard, because the remake us unnecessary and overpriced.
Hmm, I love this game, but I do not feel the need for this remake. i'd rather have remakes of the first uncharted games. The first one especially have not aged that well.
This isn't a remake, this is a remastered port with extra features. Xenoblade DE is more of a remake than this, and we all know how divisive that claim is.
I already have the game on PS3 and PS4, gonna need more than this to buy it again at full price. My PS4 remaster in BC will suite me just fine.
Still looks quite unimpressive for a PS5 exclusive though. Ratchet and Clank, Demon Sould and even Horizon Forbidden West look much more impressive to me.
Much more impressive than what we are getting in comparison to the PS4 remaster.
Far better lighting for a start, I am getting an idea that this could easily on PS4 and not by any means is pushing the PS5. I would argue this looks at best on part with part 2. I would have liked to see ND go all out with raytracing, very realistic vegetation, more realistic rubble etc.
Let's agree to disagree on the matter this game doesn't have to push PS5 hardware. Bluepoint did it to the max of their capabilities and when you charge 70 euro for a remake I expect the dev to go all out.
Did my comment get deleted by a mod or something? If so, why?
I'm buying it, not for the graphics, but the updated ai and fight mechanics. I'll admit though playing tlou1 after 2, the scaled down graphics stood out a little, but jumping to 60 fps helped
It doesn't look much of a change from the remastered version on ps4 based on the trailer released
Boring
Almost as much as your recent comments…
$70 for a retread of a 9 year old game..... I'll pass.
Sony wants to steal from us with these europe prices, Ill show them, Ill do the same, Ill get it on PC for free, see how they like it.
I actually feel like Sony should charge more... I mean, this is the price of quality after all.
You know as well as I do that it will succeed, people keep complaining and people keep buying. I waited on GT7 to hit £40 instead of the initial £70. In fact I never paid more than that for any game in my life, next most expensive ps5 game was death stranding at £28, most games like ratchet, demon souls, resident evil village etc cost me £20 second hand.
