Naughty Dog just released a major update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered that completely changes how players experience the story. The new chronological mode lets gamers jump back and forth between Ellie and Abby's adventures as events actually happened. Players no longer have to follow the original three-day structure that made the game famous. The update arrives on both PlayStation and PC systems today. This marks the first time fans can play through the entire story without any timeline jumps.
The original game deliberately hid information about Abby until players spent three full days with Ellie first. Naughty Dog wanted people to hate Abby before learning her backstory and motivations. The chronological version reveals everything right from the start. A crucial scene between Ellie and Joel that originally appeared at the end moves to the very beginning. Game developers admit this change might weaken some of the story's most powerful emotional moments.
Jonathan Dornbush from Naughty Dog says the team always wondered what a linear version would feel like. The new mode shows how close Ellie and Abby come to meeting each other during their Seattle journeys. Players can see how their actions affect one another throughout the adventure. The update also adds new character skins and fixes several bugs. First-time players should still experience the original version before trying chronological mode.
The original game deliberately hid information about Abby until players spent three full days with Ellie first. Naughty Dog wanted people to hate Abby before learning her backstory and motivations. The chronological version reveals everything right from the start. A crucial scene between Ellie and Joel that originally appeared at the end moves to the very beginning. Game developers admit this change might weaken some of the story's most powerful emotional moments.
Jonathan Dornbush from Naughty Dog says the team always wondered what a linear version would feel like. The new mode shows how close Ellie and Abby come to meeting each other during their Seattle journeys. Players can see how their actions affect one another throughout the adventure. The update also adds new character skins and fixes several bugs. First-time players should still experience the original version before trying chronological mode.
