The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: release date, PS5 upgrades, and more Get the latest news on The Last of Us Part II Remastered, from the release date in early 2024 to all the trailers and PS5 features announced ahead of release.Kes Eylers-Stephenson Published 05 Dec 2023 FollowtopicsThe Last of Us Part IISony Interactive EntertainmentPlayStation ExclusivePlayStation 5Kes Eylers-Stephenson Update: We've updated this article with preorder information and the new No Return game mode trailer.The Last of Us Part II Remastered's release date and PS5 upgrades have been announced by developer Naughty Dog. This new version packs in three new modes, commentary tracks, and more for PlayStation 5 — we've got everything you need to know listed in this article for you.This second entry in the franchise — one of the best action-adventure games on PS5 — follows the twisting tales of Ellie and Abby. Ellie returns from the first game, all grown up and having to deal with the very adult world of anger and revenge. Abby is on a similar emotional trajectory as complex politics make her Seattle home vulnerable to war. Meanwhile, the creepy infected humans still click, clack, and scuttle around the city ready to kill or infect surviving humans.So, read below for everything you need to know about The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PS5.The Last of Us Part II Remastered release dateThe Last of Us Part II RemasteredThe Last of Us Part II Remastered releases on PS5 on January 19, 2024.Originally released for PS4 in 2020, this remastered version of the second game is arriving over three years after the release of the PS5 system and the original game. This means all The Last of Us games will be available natively on PS5 when Part II Remastered releases on PS5 in January 2024. Naughty Dog also remastered the original game for PS5 in a package called The Last of Us Part I which was released in September 2022. You can find Lee's The Last of Us Part 1 review on the site. You can expect that The Last of Us Part II review for PS4 will apply to the base game for the Part II Remaster.The Last of Us Part II Remastered PS5 upgradeThe Last of Us Part II RemasteredThe price of The Last of Us Remastered Part II Remastered on PS5 is a $10 upgrade for players who already own the PS4 version. Previous upgrades by Sony have had a £10/€10 price for those outside of the United States. If you are buying the game for the first time, you can find the retail price listed in the Preorder section below.TLOU P2 Remastered PS5 featuresThe following PS5 upgrades will be available as per the PlayStation Blog.New mode called 'No Return' — a roguelike survival mode with randomized encounters featuring The Last of Us characters with different playstyles.Guitar Free Play mode — play unlockable instruments freely in different settings (with audio FX pedal support).Lost Levels — playable sequences cut from the game in early development.Behind-the-scenes commentary — directors' commentary from Naughty Dog's creative talent for all cutscenes and developer commentary for the Lost Levels.New graphical modes — native 4K in Fidelity Mode, 1440p upscaled to 4K in Performance Mode, an Unlocked Framerate option for TVs that support VRREnhanced graphics — increased texture resolution, increased Level-of-Detail distances, improved shadow quality, animation sampling rate, and more.PS5 features — improved loading, haptic feedback, adaptive triggers.The Last of Us Part II Remastered preorder contentThe Last of Us Part II RemasteredThe Last of Us Part II Remastered preorders went live on December 5, 2023, for both the standard edition of the game and the W.L.F. Edition. The Last of Us Part II Remastered Standard Edition will retail for $49.99/£44.99 at most gaming retailers. The Last of Us Remastered W.L.F. Edition will retail for $99.99£99.99 and is only available via PlayStation Direct.The Last of Us Part II W.L.F. Edition contentsThe special edition of the game comes with four additional contents for The Last of Us Part II Remastered. You can find them listed below.SteelBook display case4 enamel pinsWashington Liberation Front patch47 Society of Champions trading cards (includes eight holographic cards)The Last of Us Part II Remastered trophy listThe Last of Us Part II RemasteredThe developers have teased that a new set of The Last of Us Part II Remastered trophies will be made available for platinum hunters, writing in the announcement that there will be something new for those who have "platinumed The Last of Us Part II on the PlayStation 4 console." So, we expect The Last of Us Part II Remastered will do the game with a new trophy list.It would follow Naughty Dog's trend of adding new lists to every re-released version of The Last of Us so far, with the original PS3 game, the PS4 Remaster, and Part I all having separate trophy lists. The Last of Us Part II Remastered trailersThe first trailer was The Last of Us Part II Remastered - Announce Trailer released on November 18, 2023. It is uncertain if it was dropped in response to a leak that happened on the same day, but in any case, the trailer fully revealed the game. In the trailer, you can see some of the new content, like new outfits, the new No Return mode, free guitar play, and some of the Lost Levels.The second trailer was called The Last of Us Part II Remastered — No Return Mode Trailer and was released on December 4, 2023. It features a lot of the action you can come to expect from the single-player horde mode, something Lee adeptly covered in his The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered No Return mode multiplayer article.If you want more of the latest and greatest games, check out our list of the best PS5 games. What do you think of The Last of Us Part II Remastered? Let us know in the comments below and we will see you there!Related stories: Top PS5 games of 2023 — 100 most-played PS5 and PS4 games this year The Last of Us multiplayer menu leaks as sadness of lost PS5 game sets Naughty Dog’s single-player games could save a wasted PS5 generation The Last of Us multiplayer canceled as PS5 live-service plans topple The Last of Us Part 2’s new PS5 game mode could use some multiplayer PlayStation 5Upcoming Release Written by Kes Eylers-StephensonEditor Kes is our resident expert in PlayStation and other gaming news. He writes about PS5 exclusives like The Last of Us and Horizon, PS Plus news, and his favorite games — The Witcher, Assassin’s Creed, and God of War — before an evening swim.