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Naughty Dog Surprises Fans With The Last of Us Part 2 Chronological Experience Update, But Says New Players Shouldn't Use It

JUL 8 – Naughty Dog's free update introduces a linear story mode with new trophies and bonus outfits, enhancing narrative insight for players on PlayStation 5 and PC.

  • Naughty Dog has launched a free patch for The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PS5 and PC, featuring a new Chronological Experience mode that presents the story in a linear order.
  • The update followed development work by Naughty Dog and co-developer Nixxes and aims to present the story in a linear sequence rather than the original non-linear order.
  • This mode allows players to explore Ellie and Abby’s stories in chronological order, offering new trophies and unlockable skins featuring Joel and Tommy dressed as Nathan and Sam Drake from Uncharted.
  • Jonathon Dornbush explained that the new Chronological mode offers players a fresh perspective on the story of Part 2, while Naughty Dog advises newcomers to experience the original narrative structure first.
  • The update adds bug fixes and performance improvements and suggests a fresh perspective without replacing the original storytelling, potentially enriching players' understanding of the game’s themes and narrative.
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Yo Soy Un Gamer broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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