While the aesthetics of The Last of Us: Part 1 are updated, the story remains the same. However, if you don’t know the narrative of TLOU, suffice it to say it is one of the most dramatic and sad stories gaming media has ever produced. In this game, you take on the role of Joel Miller, a lone survivor in a world devastated by the spread of Cordyceps. This disease effectively converts affected humans into parasitic-fungal zombies who have overrun the Earth, restricting humanity to camps and exclusion zones.
As Joel, you’ll undertake tasks that put you in contact with different groups struggling to make it in this dangerous world. Eventually, the Fireflies give Joel the job of sneaking a little girl named Ellie Williams somewhere safe and keeping her safe.
You’ll be on an emotional roller coaster as you travel across America in search of Ellie, and you’ll start to doubt your own moral compass along the way. TLOU takes place on a hostile planet where the protagonists must work together to survive. At times, you’ll be rooting for Joel, and at others, you’ll be heartbroken for him.TLOU is a PlayStation classic because it features both heartwarming and terrifying scenarios.
The ‘Left Behind’ downloadable content is included in this edition, and it looks and plays just as well as the main game. Despite the fact that Ellie’s story before she met Joel is only partially covered in this 2.5-hour session, at least players won’t have to shell out any further cash to do so.
The Last Of Us: Part 1: Visual Upgrades And Other Features
Naughty Dog has done an amazing job of enhancing every visual component of TLOU in the rebuilt edition. The Last Of Us: Part 1 will instantly show off the graphic upgrade from the very first cutscene with Joel and Tommy’s character models. As you play, you’ll see that not only have all of the character models been built from scratch but so have the levels themselves. In addition, buildings, tiny trinkets, collectibles, and even random NPCs have been updated to enhance players’ experience.
The overall lighting has been improved greatly from the original game, making the experience feel more cinematic and realistic. Even in levels, there is significantly more apparent vegetation in disheveled surroundings that have been designed with great precision.
All of the visual upgrades have been carried over to the cutscenes, making them seem as good as they did in The Last of Us Part 2. All of the characters in the cutscenes have excellent lip-syncing. Some character models, however, deviate slightly from the source material. When you get to that terrible scene with Sam and Henry, it really stands out.
Apart from visual changes, The Last of Us: Part 1 provides several accessibility choices that include features such as audio-guided cutscenes, screen reading, navigation aids, an upgraded listening mode, and other significant additions. Disabled gamers who had trouble accessing the original game will greatly benefit from some of these additions. Players can also adjust the difficulty of the game by adjusting settings like Infinite Breathing, Puzzle Skipping, and other options that make the game more or less challenging.
Performance and Gameplay in The Last of Us, Part 1
It wouldn’t be fair to reduce The Last Of Us: Part 1 to a simple aesthetic upgrade that has been repackaged to sell again. It’s true that TLOU: Part 1 is more satisfying overall because of the many changes made to the gameplay. For instance, NPC artificial intelligence has been vastly upgraded, making stealth gameplay significantly more tense than in the original. Subsequently, the manner in which your character moves is also extremely similar to TLOU: Part 2, a characteristic I truly appreciated in the sequel. The freshly improved gaming experience certainly does make it worth checking out the game again. The improved combat mechanics and lack of clunky controls make this feel like a much better game than the original. The gameplay alone is enough to convince veterans to give TLOU another shot.
You can try your hand at speed-running the game if you’ve mastered the controls and become proficient at fending off foes. For those who are looking for a greater challenge, Naughty Dog has included a speed run mode. However, the speed-run mode can’t be accessed until the game has been completed. Since there are so many people who have already played TLOU2 and know everything about the first game, there is no reason to make this mode harder to get into.
Excellent performance modes wonderfully complement all of the reworked gameplay elements. In performance mode, The Last of Us Part 1 may be experienced in 4K or 1440p at 60FPS. However, if you have a TV or monitor with an HDMI 2.1 connector, you can unlock the framerate to gain even more FPS, with a goal of up to 120 FPS. For players who prefer a more visually appealing gaming experience, a high fidelity mode is available; however, the game aims for a maximum of 40 frames per second (FPS) in this mode, which may be frustrating to some.The Last of Us Part 1 still looks great in performance mode, and you won’t miss out on much in terms of gameplay.
Finally, Naughty Dog’s failure to add DualSense support would make the remake incomplete. Vibrations like DualSense will be available to players throughout both gameplay and cutscenes. The vibrations have been fine-tuned to work in harmony with the audio, creating a more immersive experience than ever before. You can also feel the trigger resistance and other DualSense characteristics when using various weapons. This is most obvious while shooting a bow or making a health pack. The DualSense features in The Last of Us, Part 1 are just as good as, if not better than, those in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, in my opinion.
The Last Of Us: Part 1 – Verdict
Even though The Last of Us: Part 1 is a faithful remake, it will set you back Rs 4,999 when it debuts in India. You’re missing out on the best way to enjoy one of the most moving stories ever written if you don’t play the game the day it comes out. If you’ve already played the game, though, you might want to hold off on buying TLOU: Part 1 until it’s on sale. Although this may change in the future, PlayStation Studios should have included a way to upgrade for those who already possess the PS4 version.
The remake does have significantly improved aesthetics and a plethora of new features that gamers of varying abilities will enjoy. The Last of Us Part 1 has been brought up to date with 2022 standards and may look even better than ever when it arrives on PC.
