The Last of Us Season 2 will function content material from The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered‘s Lost Levels when it hits HBO.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Naughty Dog co-president and present co-creator Neil Druckmann revealed “one component” from the Lost Levels — which had been minimize from the unique The Last of Us Part 2 however are being included as bonus content material for the PlayStation 5 improve — will (most likely) make it into the HBO adaptation’s second season.
“As a tease, I’ll say there’s at the very least one component from a minimize degree that’s deliberate [for] the present,” Druckmann stated. “I say that with the caveat that we haven’t began filming the present but and all issues are topic to alter primarily based on what we in the end really feel will probably be greatest for the present.”
The Lost Levels will not function radically completely different or new content material, however will seemingly be extra akin to extensions of different ranges The Last of Us Part 2 gamers will probably be aware of. The ranges, which will not be added to Remastered as a canonical growth of the story however as a substitute as early improvement variations of bonus missions accessible from the principle menu, are referred to as Jackson Dance, Boar Hunt, and Sewers.
Jackson Dance will seemingly see Ellie strolling round Jackson forward of her dance with Dina, Boar Hunt will seemingly see Ellie looking a boar in a playable model of an in-game diary entry followers will keep in mind, whereas Sewers is maybe an extension of a spooky underground degree skilled by Ellie as she makes her manner in the direction of the hospital.
“The Lost Levels are very a lot targeted on providing a sneak peek into The Last of Us Part 2’s unique improvement and deepen followers’ appreciation for the studio’s inventive work,” Druckmann stated.
“While the TV present has diverged from the unique works to swimsuit the medium and certain will once more, these ranges aren’t meant to be indicative of labor on the HBO present, which is separate from Part 2 Remastered’s improvement.”
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered additionally features a roguelike mode referred to as No Return, guitar free play, graphical enhancements, DualSense integration, and extra, and launches January 19. Players who personal the unique recreation on PlayStation 4 can improve to the PS5 model for $10, and save information could be imported.
As for the HBO present, which premiered in January 2023 to important and business success, its second season lacks a launch date however star Bella Ramsey stated it’ll seemingly arrive in early 2025.
In our 9/10 overview of Season 1, IGN stated: “HBO’s The Last of Us is a shocking adaptation that ought to thrill newcomers and enrich these already aware of Joel and Ellie’s journey alike.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
