New game modes and possible multiplayer in The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II came to revolutionize the world of Sony's most popular console. In its last year of life as the main device, since the PlayStation 5 goes on sale at the end of the year, the Naughty Dog studios leave it as a legacy a delivery that no one in the universe of video games will forget.
The title came out in June 2020 and was a sales record. Ellie's story in an infected and threatening America has been the focus of debate on social media and the internet. Many users managed to finish the adventure (which lasts about 25-30 hours) and wanted more. Luckily for them, today we bring them good news about The Last of Us Part II since in August it receives the content update through patch 1.05 that can be downloaded for free.
In addition, and in response to one of the demands made by many people, the possibility of finally having multiplayer mode in The Last of Us Part II was leaked.

First major update

Playing The Last of Us Part II is one of the greatest experiences a user can have on the Sony console. Recall that the title is one of the exclusive to PlayStation 4. The campaign mode, which runs through the main story of Ellie, has a number of hours of play that is between 25 and 30. Once we finish the main adventure we have the opportunity to enjoy the New Game + alternative in which missions are enabled but with all the equipment and weapons improved as we finished the game the first time. Starting in August, and with the arrival of The Last of Us Part II update, new game options will be added that will mean new and complex challenges for more advanced users.
Among the new features that the patch will add that can be installed free of charge, we find the realistic mode and the permadeath mode or permanent death. The option known as realistic eliminates the possibility of listening to the enemies, the graphics in the interface that have relevant indicators for our survival do not appear, the enemies are much more powerful and we will not have as much ammunition or material to make fabrications.
On the other hand, the modality known as permanent death consists in that if we lose our life along a level we must start it from the beginning in order to pass it. This option will be accessible from the beginning.
Winning the full game in any of these modes will award special trophies to players. However, virtual awards will not be required to win the Platinum Trophy for the Naughty Dog game.
In addition to the new game modes in The Last of Us Part II, update 1.05 will enable a good number of options that will allow you to have a very renewed experience. Among them we find important adjustments that can be made on special characteristics of the animations and graphics or small modifications in elements of the game such as the speed of the camera, the speed of the movements or the amount of available ammunition.

Is multiplayer coming?

One of the biggest criticisms Sony's installment received is that there was no multiplayer option in The Last of Us Part II. However, fans can turn on a glimmer of hope as an 11-second video was leaked showing a scenario where multiple users face off against each other.
According to what transcended, the modality would be similar to that of its predecessor and each person must choose a faction in which to enroll to fight the battle. The characters that would be used would be those that appear throughout the game, this also includes the enemy figures.

The latest news about The Last of Us Part II is really very good for the entire community of players in this great installment. The addition of new game modes presents new and demanding challenges for those who have already specialized in the title that follows Ellie's adventures. In addition, the leak of the video of the supposed multiplayer option expands the panorama of entertainment options that one of the essential PlayStation deliveries has.