Sony and Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed The Last of Us Part II received a surprise update. While implements several fixes to the game, it also brings new content, with one mode that may have fans play through Ellie and Abby’s intertwining stories once again.

The Last of Us 2 update includes chronological experience

The Last of Us Part II Remastered Patch 2.1.0 includes the new Chronological mode. As noted by a recent X post from Naughty Dog, and as the name of the mode suggests, this allows players to experience the game’s story in chronological order. Players who end up completing the game in the new mode will be rewarded No Return skins for Joel and Tommy based on Naughty Dog’s other beloved franchise, Uncharted. Additionally, a new credits sequence is added.

For those who have not played The Last of Us Part II, the majority of the story unfolds within three days. First, players play through Ellie’s experience during that period. Once a certain point is reached on the third day, the game rewinds to the first day and players take control of Abby. With this new mode, players will instead switch between characters as each day progresses, inevitably culminating at the endpoint of each character.

The Last of Us Part II’s unique story structure has been divisive amongst fans. Specifically, in terms of its pacing. As the Chronological mode would ramp up to the climactic moment for that three day period rather than force the player to start from day one all over again, this will certainly change pacing to some degree. Whether this change will improve or be a detriment to the game will be known as people begin to play the new mode.

The new Chronological mode for The Last of Us Part II is available right now.

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