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The Last of Us Part II Remastered Gains Free Chronological Mode Update

Naughty Dog recommends experiencing the original non-linear narrative before trying the new linear timeline mode

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Joel turns into Drake The Last of Us
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Overview

  • Patch 2.1.0 rolled out July 8 as a free surprise update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PS5 and PC
  • Chronological mode reorders Ellie and Abby’s story into a linear sequence to highlight narrative parallels and character development
  • The update also implements performance optimizations and extensive bug fixes to improve stability across both platforms
  • Two new Uncharted-themed skins for Joel and Tommy unlock in the No Return mode, letting players don Nathan and Sam Drake outfits
  • Built in collaboration with Nixxes, the update is exclusive to the PS5 and PC Remastered edition, with no availability on PS4