PlayStation Fans Sound Off as Fresh The Last of Us Remastered Gameplay Reveals Insane Graphics

Published 07/22/2022, 2:15 PM EDT

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Naughty Dogs had been one of the most looked upon developers in the past decade. Especially games like the Uncharted saga, and the critically acclaimed The Last of Us duology, have changed storytelling in gaming. Moreover, they have been regularly updating their games with certain updates and remasters. Recently, PlayStation in a blog revealed a new and improved remade version of The Last of Us part 1.

This announcement became a matter of debate between fans as they started complaining about the unnecessary upgrades. Dividing the fanbase into two sects, one supporting the remake, while the other complaining about it.

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Many fans even started complaining about the bad raytracing shown in the PlayStation footage. According to them, the original graphics were much more creepy and more accurate than this one. As the fog and the brightness are tweaked without the need for it.

This was just the beginning as fans also started complaining about the ludicrous price of the game. Notably, the remake will be sold at $70, which made many fans compare the price with GTA  as well as Demon Souls.

They argued that even though GTA is also making regular updates, they are not charging the whole price for it. This argument created a lot of heat amongst fans as they started bantering about the policies and accomplishments of both companies.

Even though many fans may complain about the remastered version, some fans are extremely happy about the remake, because of how well the game actually had become.

Is The Last of US remake on PlayStation still worth it in 2022?

Absolutely. The Last of Us is a one-of-a-kind take on horror and zombie shooters. Those who have played the game, know that the story it tells is absolutely gripping and well told. With iconic characters like Elle, Joel, Tommy, Tess, etc. the game provides immersive gameplay to fans.

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Apart from various tweaks in the original game, fans have spotted many subtle details in the teaser video, which is certainly creating hype for the release. Notably, Sony also confirmed that the game will be released for both PC and PS5 during the Summer Game Fest 2022. This can be another reason for PC gamers to get hyped.

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Neil Druckmann, co-president of Naughty Dogs says in the teaser “there’s something special about that core experience of playing as Joel and Ellie on this journey…then to take that experience and really honor it and keep the authenticity of it but elevate it in every way possible…everything that allows us to make that experience better not different extremely better”

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Whatever the reason may be the reason for the backlash, one thing is for sure: if the game releases for PC as well as the remake is sure to break many records this year. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. He has a passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the industry.
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