Uncharted Has Finally Officially Returned

With Naughty Dog working full steam ahead on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it might feel that there’s not much love for their old IPs. Uncharted 5 feels like a few years away, at the very least, and although there is a story outlined for The Last Of Us Part III, it’s definitely many, many years away from becoming a reality. Isn’t it wonderful then when we get some unexpected new content from one of gaming’s most beloved franchises?

After patch v2.10 on PlayStation 5 (or v1.5 if playing on PC), The Last of Us Part II Remastered has added some surprising new content. If players complete Chronological mode, you receive a very familiar reward. With more than a nod and a wink to the Uncharted franchise, players are rewarded with new outfits for Joel and his brother Tommy. Inspired by another set of famous brothers, Joel can don Nathan Drake’s famous Henley and brother Tommy can look exactly like Nathan’s older brother Sammy.

Getting a couple of new skins may seem trivial to some, but the fact that these are free and require players to complete a challenge to unlock them is a great incentive to jump back into The Last of Us Part II Remastered. The detail of the skins is also really impressive and Joel, rocking beige slacks and a scruffy Henley shirt, looks pretty impressive. It might be the only Uncharted content we get between now and the launch of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which is a shame.

Those curious about Chronological mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered and how to beat it . . .we’ve got you covered! Chronological mode doesn’t really add much in the way of new content and certainly isn’t more difficult to play, it simply sets the story into one non-linear timeline. If you’ve beaten the game in normal mode, you should have no trouble playing through chronological mode and just might enjoy the clarity this simpler narrative offers as you play through the game’s events.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered is available for purchase on PlayStation 5 and PC and offers an enhanced visual experience over the base game. The inclusion of new modes and unlockable skins might appeal to seasoned players looking to play through the experience for a second time. Tying the Uncharted franchise and The Last of Us franchise into the same universe is nothing new for Naughty Dog, but it’s certainly appreciated, as some commentors on X expressed:

I might have to redownload it to play it in chronological order just for the skins

With little to no new information about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it’s unclear whether we’ll see its expected release in 2027. So, if you’re looking for your Naughty Dog fix between now and then, revisiting The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a great way to pass some time. Or maybe the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI will consume all our gamer’s lives for the foreseeable future. Here’s hoping we get many great gaming experiences between now and the optimistic release of the next game in the Uncharted franchise.

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