The Last of Us 2 Remastered’s new “No Return” roguelike survival mode will reportedly feature at least twelve different levels.
After various rumors, Sony and Naughty Dog officially announced the remaster packing the brand-new mode last week. Some minor details about this survival mode were shared, but apparently, a Naughty Dog QA tester has revealed some interesting details about “No Return” on his LinkedIn resume (thank you @Joanastic) via @TheLastofUsNews). “Created, implemented, and tested AI dialogue regions in-engine across 12 different No Return roguelike level layouts in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered”, the QA tester mentions in his resume. We’ve included a screenshot of the employee’s ‘experience’ at Naughty Dog below (in case the text gets adjusted or removed):
The Last of Us 2 Remastered releases globally for PlayStation 5 on January 19, 2024. Those owning the PS4 version of the original game can upgrade to the remastered PS5 version for $10.00. We’ve included some details on the No Return roguelike mode below alongside the announcement trailer for The Last of Us 2 Remastered.
Native PS5 enhancements
Built for the PS5 console, The Last of Us Part II Remastered enhances the original PS4 game:
• A host of graphical improvements bring the beautiful yet dangerous world to life.
• Visual performance now outputs at 4K in Fidelity Mode.
• Improved loading times more quickly let you jump into action.
• Full DualSense wireless controller integration.
No Return – A Roguelike Survival Mode
Experience The Last of Us Part II’s deep combat via an entirely new mode! Survive as long as you can in each run as you choose your path through a series of randomized encounters. Play as a host of different unlockable characters, some never-before playable in The Last of Us franchise, each with unique gameplay traits. The variety of challenges features different foes and memorable locations from throughout Part II, all culminating in tense boss battles.
