Reports surfaced this week that Naughty Dog’s long-rumoured The Last of Us remake is “nearly finished”. It could arrive as soon as the second half of 2022. Many fans are questioning exactly why a game released in 2013 (and remastered in 2014) needs a remake. But there’s still a sizeable majority that are excited for it even if it is an odd choice on Sony’s part. And it seems Naughty Dog aren’t finished with the game’s polarising sequel either. The Last of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut seems to be on the horizon, too…
Is The Last Of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut real?
Very little has been shared about the Director’s Cut version of Part II. News of its supposed existence comes from reliable industry insider and freelance writer Tom Henderson. He said in a recent tweet: “TLOU remake is nearly finished and could release during the latter half of 2022”. He followed that up with a surprising tidbit: “With TLOU 2 MP and TLOU 2 directors cut – I’ve heard they are coming too”.
This was the first we’d heard about it. But it isn’t particularly shocking – Director’s Cut versions of successful games are becoming a trend for Sony. Both Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding received Director’s Cut versions in 2021. They offered extra content and PlayStation 5 enhancements. So it’s logical that a game as successful as The Last of Us Part II would eventually receive the same treatment.
New content and changes
As with all re-releases, the first thing everyone wants to know is exactly what will be different. Can fans expect substantial new content and changes in The Last of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut? We don’t know any specifics just yet but we can take an educated guess. It’s highly likely Director’s Cut will be an enhanced version for PlayStation 5. That means graphical improvements and faster load times. Having said that, The Last of Us Part 2 already received a significant upgrade for PS5. It came in the form of update 1.08, which allowed the PS5 to run the game at 60fps. However, resolution was still locked at the PS4 Pro’s 1440p. So true 4K still alludes the game and could be included with Director’s Cut.
Story changes and additions and any other new content remains a mystery. It’s unlikely a new version of The Last of Us Part 2 will expand the plot past its original ending. So don’t expect it. But it’s possible there could be new missions or game modes added. Who knows – maybe it’ll include a version of The Last of Us 2 where Joel survives…
The Last Of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut release date
When is The Last of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut coming out? Tom Henderson – who broke the news of its existence – said, “I don’t know exactly when/how” it will be released. So no clear date yet. Henderson did speculate that “the overall goal here is to drum up hype for the HBO show”, and concluded “Q3/Q4 2022 for Sony looks a little lackluster [sic] at the moment. So we’ll see what happens!” With that in mind, it’s reasonable to expect Director’s Cut to be released around the same time as The Last of Us TV show later this year.
Trailer
There’s no The Last of Us Part 2 Director’s Cut trailer at the moment. But we’ll be sure to share one when it’s released – which won’t be for a while yet.
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