The Last of Us Part 1 [Remake] vs Remastered | Direct Comparison

Review code provided by Sony & Naughty Dog.
Direct visual and feature comparison of the upcoming "The Last of Us Part 1" [PS5] and the previous version of the game, "The last of Us Remastered" [PS4].
This video covers a ton of content for The Last of Us Part 1 - all spoiler free, including various gameplay features, UI elements, and other aspects of the game that have been modified.
Both games are being played on a PS5 using the fidelity presets. For gameplay sequences - TLOU Part 1 is being played in its performance mode (60fps 1440p).
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[@Mutualititve]

The thing I like about the remake is that older characters's model actually feel older and you can see the highlight on the amount of stress they have suffered like the bags under their eyes, they are somewhat skinnier and feel more tired.

[@michaelscott9040]

lol exactly, as if there were any more creams and lotions and make up lol Ellie had this "cute" elf kinda thing going on and lots of dudes didn't like that they made her more believable lmao the new models are the best, more realistic, more scruffy and less cartoony and "cute".

[@lavatacoburrito9410]

@@michaelscott9040 A lot of people got mad that they made Tess look "uglier" in the remake. I disagree. She's still pretty, but would you really have the time for beauty sleep and a skincare routine in the post-apocalypse?

[@SnrubSource]

realistic heavily leaning towards cinematic (remastered) vs purely realistic (part 1)

[@Jgvcfguy]

I always thought Joel didn't look 20 years older than he did at the very start of the game.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@lavatacoburrito9410 They turned Tess from a good looking woman into a post wall thot, lmao! But the rest look massively improved. Ellie looks a bit weird at times, like she's 14 and 40 at the same time, but Bill and Henry look great.

[@NickCheng93]

My only complaint is how much they changed the lighting in Bill's town. I always remember it being bathed in a redish sunset and standing out as a cozy break from the rest of the games bleakness. Now it just looks like a kind of gloomy town like the rest

[@geraltdelautreriv]

Honestly I'm enjoying way more the new visual even in bill's town the reddish sunset kinda look bad to me

[@itsahsah]

Just looking, the textures, models, and all visuals have improved by a lot, but they took a dive in the art direction. As a commercial photo / video person, The new footage looks like log or raw video rather than color graded cinematic imagery. The scorching red hue of bill’s town, and the blue hues at the start, each represented different moods that aided in the story. The new look is just too clinical to me.

[@urasanin757]

I was gonna comment the same thing

[@miserydevelopmentltd]

I agree. The redish light made this scene a standout

[@SillyRiz]

yeah I agree with this one, the artstyle in the original game was great (even tho I prefer the look of the remake) it made places that were 'relaxing' more relaxing and places that were stressful extremely oppressive (like the sewers or the collapsed towers)

[@luc9450]

I personally really enjoyed the stylized look of the remaster, but there’s no denying how beautiful the remake is in its own right

[@dbrowncapone]

You said it perfectly

[@suryapanditi3161]

Well, a lot of people did. It was a popular game before the remaster existed…

[@punishedbung4902]

I think collectibles being a physical object Joel picks up adds a lot more than just immersion, it makes the scene where Joel rejects the photo of Sarah that Tommy offers him all the more powerful because through the whole game, Joel has been pocketing every trinket and doodad he comes across, but instead of thoughtlessly pocketing the photo, he hands it back to Tommy. This makes the scene where Ellie hands Joel the photo all the stronger, because he finally accepts this memory for all of the joy and pain it brings him. wish that Naughty Dog focused on these elements of storytelling more than traditional cinematic storytelling.

[@austinjoseph2881]

well I mean...clearly they did since that/s in there

[@Alatsno]

​@@austinjoseph2881 I think they meant with their other games they should do more stuff like this

[@thelaw4197]

The best part is definitely gun recoil. They used to just lurch upwards when fired, now the guns flail and wobble around more when fired

[@SnailHatan]

Uh, nah. The best part is the graphics.

[@vSoulreaver]

I wouldn't say that is the best part, but definitely very nice.

[@liney7760]

The recoil looks better, but I really hate how remake's 1911 just completely lacks a slide stop for some reason

[@johabiba7756]

@@SnailHatan you don’t seem to be a fan of guns

[@SnailHatan]

@@johabiba7756 I prefer real guns over pretend ones.

[@ivettetrejo3149]

My favorite thing about the remakes is the nature, and how its taking over. The building are all covered in vines, they’re breaking apart and we can see flowers and other plants growing in them. And also, the moutains, and the trees, and the water, is just so beautiful

[@SomeGuyWhoPlaysGames333]

That was all already the case in the original game.

[@wolfeevi]

@Ryan Vetter calm down 💀

[@sharukhkhan9242]

Lol u spend 60£ for that loooooool

[@joshuaedler7041]

The ai improvement blew me away. For example during a shootout at the start of the Pittsburgh chapter Ellie called out that they were behind us. The enemy ai actually flanked me and I didn’t realize it but I was saved because Ellie actually called it out

[@donjon5442]

She did that in the original too

[@mahtayhoe]

@@donjon5442 cap

[@Anto-xh5vn]

💀 That's the most basic bs a tps can do lmao You mid was the original that this made you blow away

[@SomeGuyWhoPlaysGames333]

That already happens in the original game.

[@sour5806]

Lol im playing thru the remaster and that just happened

[@KeWDu]

Even though Part 1 does still look incredible, this video is helping me realize just how good the original and Remastered still look even today. Obviously the tech is outdated for todays standards but they overall visual language is still super solid. Maybe that’s just mostly nostalgia for this almost 10 year old game.

[@princesmith8008]

It's not nostalgia, what the devs achieved with The Last of Us back in 2013 (and in 2014) from a technological standpoint is truly remarkable. So much so that it still reflects to this day.

[@hoyit]

I’m replaying the remaster now. I kinda like that it looks dated. It’s the same as listening to an old record, or watching a movie in black and white; it brings you to a certain place that high definition, high quality, etc not always can.

[@princesmith8008]

@@hoyit That 2014 remaster is evergreen, it'll always remain ageless imo.

[@Void-by3ti]

One of my favorite subtle details is how the cars now have break-able windows and detailed interiors. That combined with the new physics object make combat much more gritty, when you have glass from the cars flying off as it's shot, objects in the environment flying all over the place when a bomb is set off.

[@royalwarlord2342]

First small detail that blew me away was when I smashed a glass bottle over one of the last enemies in an encounter and he started begging for his life. You could see pieces of the broken glass protruding from his face in clear detail. I swear people are really underestimating all the little nuance that really adds up here

[@s2wuolf508]

Love that they made a remake of part one since the combat flow and detail in part 2 was amazing(aside from the story) the devs in naughty dog are really still just top notch for environment and gameplay designs

[@solidwisdom8749]

I remember when the original came out and thinking that how can graphics get any better than this and it actually did get better now with the remake. I feel the game is just too short and no new stuff really added to add replay value to the game so i don’t really wanna spend 70 dollars on it when i can get a completely new game with that money, overall good comparison video

[@kairunikko]

They should release a prequel centered on Ellie before she met Joel.

[@MegaPepsimax]

For me, I haven't played the original, so I'll go straight for the remake

[@solidwisdom8749]

@@MegaPepsimax yea for people who Never played it it’s definitely worth it but the New version is expensive. The older version is Much cheaper and just has slightly bad graphics

[@jmann6368]

@@kairunikko didn't they do that already with Left Behind DLC and the comic American Dreams

[@kairunikko]

@@jmann6368 Oh, didn't know about that.

[@nejlidr870]

I love how Tess looks in remake... and that scene when it's revealed she is infected, so much emotions on their faces... incredibly made 😎

[@oldspicey6001]

Nah she was way more attractive in remastered.

[@Parlayhitter1]

@@oldspicey6001He’s referring to how she looks more realistic not prettiness

[@Diabeetus.]

@@Parlayhitter1 Tlou players only hate how Tess looks because she actually looks her age, and not the high school cheerleader hottie in the original. Some of these players are down bad. 💀

[@Salahuddin033]

@@oldspicey6001get a girlfriend

[@ChadTerpstraOG]

Great comparison, I really appreciate the work they put into this remake. Though I was noticing around one out of five examples I preferred the tone of the Remastered original. Maybe it's the way it was captured, but a lot of times the remake feels washed out or less cinematic in color tone. A few examples: 2:50, 5:18 (Ellie is pink), 13:45 (That "excessive red and yellow light" made that entrance to the town for me). That all said, I'm looking forward to trying it out for myself when the price drops.

[@diddlysquat4582]

I'm of the same mind, I feel like that they traded some artistic decision (in terms of lighting, character designs etc) for realism, or like how they traded the worn down UI look for a cleaner one. Over all I think the remake looks FANTASTIC, but at the same time I wonder if the devs got a little too carried away with how good it looks vs how the game should "feel." (if that makes sense) That being said I haven't played the new one myself yet cuz I'm broke lol

[@bristlesthistles]

I agree with this, I think some of the artistic feel was lost in the atmosphere of the game with the lighting rework

[@connorpannellfilm]

@@diddlysquat4582 I completely agree. Seems like they copy and pasted the color tones from TLOU 2 onto this one. Both very tonally different games though. Think they got carried away trying to unify the two products.

[@JordetheArtist]

I agree too. The remaster just has more draw to it. It has more weight. More harshness suits the storyline. Everything seems too beautiful in the remaster and it does change the mood too much really. More of a pastel looking world. Softer.

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

I was looking forward for YOUR presentation. They never disappoint. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@strangernine]

same , so many others out there but they aren’t like these direct comparisons

[@sierrajohn7967]

such details! truly a simple and straightforward in-depth analysis

[@TheDude-xp4vb]

@@strangernine they are but less

[@theDragoon007yaboiCJ]

@@MonsterfromHell2543 So you hate games

[@dwijaksara]

The facial animation really is the star of the show for me, also.. I know it must've been a ridiculous amount of work to hand animate the facial animation since they don't use facial motion capture like it was in the Part II.. presumably

[@mrpanda7871]

And they somehow managed to make it the same quality! The talent they have at ND must be insane

[@DarkBurster]

they were saying how the new face models fit so much better with their old mocap data so i think they do use it

[@Harry101UK]

@@DarkBurster They didn't have any facial tracking in the original mocap data. This is 100% hand-keyed and improved manually. They didn't add face tracking to their mocap until Uncharted 4. ;)

[@SethG3600]

For sure the new animations just make the performances and story hit even harder, something I didn’t think possible.

[@ssilnah1842]

The animators at ND are insanely talented

[@RatimirRS]

Another amazing comparison, as we've come to expect, rich with deep analysis and with so much detail. Keep up the good work!

[@salionshatterstar]

I can't decide which version I like better. Joel and the other gal at the beginning of Chapter 1 now look their age, which is great, but at the same time, the characters' facial expressions have changed. Where Joel once looked determined, he now looks weary. Where Ellie once looked feisty, she now looks vulnerable. It's not worse, it's just ... different. Much of the background art is improved, but a few of the original environments still seem preferable. For example, I was saddened but also chuckled when I noticed that they'd removed Pluto from a poster in Joel's daughter's room. I liked the scummy water of the original, but I also like the brackish water of the remake. I think both versions are flavours worth enjoying. I think I'll buy a copy of the new version in another month or two when it's released for PC and enjoy the excuse for a replay.

[@KidAstronaut]

Love this review. Spoken as someone who truly loves the game.

[@kareem_nasser5067]

@@KidAstronaut exactly

[@pedro10a1]

@Steve Mar. joels and ellies face are disgustingly different from the original

[@double-cheesemcqueeze6315]

​@pedro10a1 Disgustingly different? No. Just made actually human looking. They looked way too cartoony and perfect on PS3, they seemed way more flat than the environments surrounding them. They've made skin stretch more realistically. They've added detailed skin textures with wrinkles and pores. There is some subtlety in facial animations that was totally lost in the original that have been brought out and add depth to the performances. Joel actually looks his age and has patches of grey in his hair. If they had upgraded everything else in this game but kept the faces proportionally identical with the new lighting, subsurface scattering, and textures, they would look awful. When the original game came out in 2013 I thought it was one of the most realistic games I'd ever seen. I played it again very recently, and I'm playing the remake now. The faces have aged noticeably poorly in the original. Love it to death, but it sure was released on now 16 year old hardware at the tail end of its lifespan

[@ElFeugo]

@Steve Mar. or someone just has a different opinion?

[@bev8200]

They really did an amazing job on both versions. Nice to see a direct jump in performance.

[@_dark168]

What jump in performance

[@Thatsme1ogan]

What jump they both run at 60fps

[@NorvilleRogers___]

I loved how the enemy Human AIs all looked different in the part 1 version as to where the remastered version, enemy human AIs had like 6 different models.

[@jjeaze]

I just noticed that too. Alot of improvements across the board. They deserve the $70.

[@johnjoseph6874]

@@jjeaze Nah $70 is still not worth it. I still bought because I love the last of us so much but it’s still not worth it. If they added the crouching animations from part 2, better environmental puzzles instead of just Joel moving a dumpster and slightly different level design with better realistic cover from part 2, than they would deserve it.

[@Walamonga1313]

@@jjeaze lol

[@sebastianaliandkulche]

@@jjeaze Yeah, people just like to throw hate to ND for anything.

[@thegrimreaperwalkthroughs6581]

I love tlou1 but the re/ remastered is not 70$ damn dollar and Neil needs to start innovating

[@andrewherrera3d]

Beautiful description about the comparison and changes. As a 3d artist in the industry myself, I definetley appreciated this video! You deserve this good sir!

[@davidharris3728]

The graphical improvements look great, but as I've beaten both original and remaster, I just can't justify paying full dollar for this. I could see myself buying it if it drops to around 20 bucks, but I don't see that happening soon. For new players though, this seems like the definitive way to experience this masterpiece.

[@FoxUnitNell]

Once part two releases next month, they could release a deluxe version like resident evil 8 that included biohazard 7. Sony can have a complete bundle for 90, like re8 village, so the last of us part one could be 20 bucks worth within the pricing point of a deluxe edition.

[@Jigsaw407]

The new visuals are fantastic! Sure, the Remastered version already looked great, but the jump in visual quality with Part One is astounding. I almost get lost in the world. The sequence in the hotel basement with the stalkers that I played last night was amazing! I really take my time to and look at everything closely to really appreciate the world that was created here with so much attention given to the smallest details. I wonder if my dream will come true one day: Uncharted 1, 2 and 3 getting remade with the same graphical quality as Uncharted 4. I would buy that in a heartbeat!

[@ldjkpr1298]

@@MonsterfromHell2543 too bad for you

[@RagingUtai]

the spores come to life in the remake. I don't think it resonated much on the first and remaster.

[@brendenhassler4613]

If your happy paying $70.00 for a visually upgraded PS3 game, then I'm happy that at least someone found joy in this game🤷🏿

[@Jigsaw407]

@@brendenhassler4613 Better than paying $70 for dinner at a restaurant that you poop out the next day.

[@geovanymartinez175]

@@Jigsaw407 that's terrible comparison

[@FrameTheTime]

I love what you do and these Direct Comparison videos. Everybody is reviewing this game as if it's new and even though this isn't a review of the game itself, it feels right given that it's a remake/remaster. Great job as always!

[@lucho4803]

It is difficult to find a video so detailed and made with such care. This youtuber is simply excellent. Regarding TLOU, anyone who says that this Remake is just a few textures and doesn't have new things is obviously blind. ND takes things seriously and knows its players perfectly. Fantastic

[@Crashed131963]

Remastered ps4 has a free ps5 upgrade to support higher resolution and frame rate for the ps5. Would higher resolution not make imperfections stand out more on ps5 Remastered version?

[@nerdyhexel307]

One thing you didn't mention was the Spores. In the Remastered version it was like you were in a haze and you can barely see anything. In the Remake, the spores effect is much less aggressive.

[@destinysmarquis]

I might sound crazy but I liked Joel’s old design over the new one. The old design of Joel looked threatening and badass while the new one is literally a middle aged grandpa that is strong.

[@powthehamster]

i actually feel like the new one fits the Joel character more. He's still a badass dude.

[@michaellacy3699]

I think having him look the same between games is a little silly. I thought they were trying to show that Joel was getting old in Part II, but I guess they were just adding detail for its own sake

[@reeceevans4958]

@@michaellacy3699 bro Joel is like 45 in this game and like 52 in the next, it’s not a huge time skip

[@michaellacy3699]

@@reeceevans4958 take a picture of yourself today and another in 7 years. lmk how that goes

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ loves you u u u

[@marxistlynchist]

I'm waiting for the price to drop but I will admit that I was surprised with how much better this remake looks. I wish it was not remade shot-for-shot and included some expanded content or gameplay since PS5 owners can already play Remastered through backwards compatibility - but it looks incredible and some of the AI adjustments to the enemies will probably make my first play through much more fun than Remastered. At least some of the amazing AI and gameplay from Part 2 is coming to Part 1, even if it's arguably not enough.

[@johnathanlee4367]

Same

[@Splitpro_Games]

they do have expanded gameplay and quite a number of features that the remaster doesn't have. i'm so impressed with the amount of work they've put into this remake. you can really tell they have alot of love for this game and the series

[@Tourettes42069]

Yes to the whole thread of comments

[@AH-lx5nj]

The price is 70 bucks

[@greatestnitemare6626]

It looks exactly the same lmao

[@LittlePrincess3721]

this was so incredibly satisfying to watch. i wonder if the environment team enjoyed making those tiny changes. thank you for making this video 💜 so well done and edited!

[@stevecleaver8933]

Great video & nice to be able to see that various differences between the two versions. Would I "double dip" ?? I WAS looking up the price of TLOU Part 1 PS5 UNTIL you mentioned that it's going to be coming out on PC, (I MUCH prefer 1st / 3rd person "shoot ' em ups" on PC so I can use keyboard for movement & actions while using the mouse to look around, aim & shoot as well as melee attack & throwing items) so now I'm going to wait for the TLOU Part 1 PC version instead.

[@miserydevelopmentltd]

You always produce high quality and I was looking forward to this one

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ loves you u u u

[@david5667]

@@jesuslovesyou2616 Who is Jesus christ?

[@kngrc7272]

The improvements are amazing and undeniable. But I believe that the original game has aged amazing. Sometimes I really can't tell the difference at first glance. This game's graphics were way ahead of its time. Compare it with the most games from that era and you'll understand. Naughty dog never disappoints us. Their games are all phenomenal.

[@foreversolvent5334]

The original game didn’t age that well. The remastered version did. 😏

[@weaverquest]

Can't really agree with that sentiment. Not to be a PC snob but games on PCs were doing some amazing stuff back in 2013 and the gap back then between consoles and PCs were way too big for console games compete in the graphics department. However the facial animations and overall acting were top notch stuff for its time that's for sure.

[@iancruz6617]

Ol that the same sht the difference the remastered has a glitch broken when using Joel alternative outfit the med lot rolling to the arm no longer there compare to the origin

[@quandaledinglegaming4218]

@@weaverquest 🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@manchild8365]

@@iancruz6617 English has left the chat

[@StandFany]

I appreciate a lot the detail into this video! You awesome thanks!

[@22Hammy]

i wish they kept the warmer colors and orange sunsets, infact they shouldve made it more warm because it just matches more with the first part and the 2nd part feels more dark so it should be cooler. I like remastered more most likely due to nostalgia

[@Awecomeon]

You can actually select a warm mod in game.

[@StarWarsFactsDE]

great video! can you make a video where you go into the differences of TLOS-Part 1 to Part 2?

[@colleenlarson9315]

I had the privilege of working on this game for 4 years. Been looking forward to your comparison for a long time. Thanks for always producing such high quality content!

[@Nick930]

That's awesome, I'm glad you liked it! I've been looking forward to comparing this one as TLOU is one of my favorites. Best of luck to you in your future projects :)

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ loves you u u u

[@colleenlarson9315]

@@Nick930 Thank you for replying! It was a huge team effort. A lot of love was poured into this project which I think shows clearly. Some fun stuff in the works for the future. Keep up the great videos!

[@Jigsaw407]

You guys did a fantastic job making an already incredible game even better. Thank you!

[@MonticArckeys]

@@colleenlarson9315 this remake has been worked on for 4 years?

[@variancewithin]

they also changed the editing timing of the cinematics too. the "what i say go" scene was cut differently in the new version than the remastered.

[@Toshik62]

Really informative, depth and detail oriented video. Keep it up.

[@tmoney360]

While I am a huge fan of this game and I want this version I am content to wait until it's cheaper. While the improvements are nice they aren't $70 worth of an improvement for someone who has played TLOU so many times with a backlog of other games to get to.

[@soonerborn7603]

My problem is I’m too much of a sucker for TLOU franchise. I’ll buy anything that gets released…lol

[@HCIbn]

@@soonerborn7603 So that means you brought this version three times already?

[@soonerborn7603]

@@HCIbn Twice. I was late to the party and didn’t really know about this game when it first came out. I stumbled on the remaster when it was on sale.

[@boomboyag4614]

I definitely understand that. I'm still waiting for the PC version to come out. I think it'll be interesting to see what mods people make for this.

[@anupew3276]

well... 70$ is a steep price for... basically just graphical improvements. Personally i see it mainly as PC release. As someone who never played TLoU myself (I dont have PS and decided back in the days that buying console just for this one game doesnt make sense) it is 70$ worth of an improvement over nothing we, PC users, currently have :-)

[@mmo1733]

Been waiting for this video!! Really enjoyed watching it! Please do an in depth comparison between Part I and Part II

[@CajunCoyote88]

This was a very enjoyable deep dive my friend. Thanks for the good content. Subscribed

[@hardtosee8145]

I like how you give information about background of remaster and part 1. I’m new to the game so i’m still little confused about the name but thanks to you, i’m understand now

[@somaelselino7627]

I prefer the colour tone of the original/remaster.

[@rainey06au]

I agree. I feel like a lot of the great ambience was killed off in the new remake. Covering every inch with grass and bushes, leveling off all the contrasty scenes.. it's lost something in translation for sure.

[@rainey06au]

@@That-Will-Do-It I agree. One thing that feels clear cut to me though is the clothing of the main characters, aside from texture and poly fidelity the clothing in the original remaster had quite a bit more nuance to it.

[@Evan_Schaefering]

@@That-Will-Do-It "This was how we wanted to look from the very beginning " is just corporate speak to justify selling an old product to the audience. George Lucas was probably the first to use it when he was trying to sell the highly controversial Special Editions to Star Wars fans. Nothing was preventing Naughty Dog from lowering the saturation on the original PS3 version if that's actually how they wanted it to look back then.

[@rainey06au]

@@Evan_Schaefering my thoughts exactly. Of course their PR is going to say that. In reality they've probably come to the conclusion that they have already remade about 70% of the assets and characters while developing Part II (from flashbacks etc.) and thought that it probably wasn't the most challenging undertaking to retrofit most of it back into the Part I story. You can see it in the destroyed vehicles that they asset dropped into the new game too, they are actually not as well designed or cleverly integrated into the scenes as the original vehicles. Some of the 'upgrade' looks out of place because of it. It's not their original vision at all.

[@oneyplayes465]

@@That-Will-Do-It There is no way saturation is a hardware limit sort of deal. That's just color my man. Color is a slider on many 3d/editing software that has a less affects on CPU/GPU computations. Many games had darker colors oven before ps3 era. Heavy computational tasks such as lighting, particle effects, model polycounts etc are the real issues for hardware. The original/remaster colors gave TLOU a true sense of uniqueness when it came to separating it from many other cliché post apocalyptic medias. A sense of a brighter day in the chaos of a broken world. *Hope.* Now its all just gloomy. TLOU kind of reminded me a bit of Mad Max Fury road. I think if they had used the desaturate palette used in P1/P2 for that movie. It would have been a misstep too.

[@snoop4472]

I was waiting for this comparison. Thanks Nick!

[@itslaurenze]

I've played remastered on the ps4 twice now, and I just started playing part 1 on the ps5 last night. I actually cried because of how amazing and detailed it looked. I just felt like I could see everything better, and I was seeing some details for the first time. I feel so much more immersed. The physics of Joel's backpack moving as he walks/runs, the way he puts his arm up for cover if he stands under falling water (I don't remember if he does that in remastered...), the way he actually picks up objects instead of swiping his hand over them... I'm so glad I bought part 1, it's so worth it and feels like a totally different game. This comparison was crazy to see.

[@TobiJasso-nx7ru]

Ive always heard of last of us growing up but i wasnt much into action adventure games and im older now and im seeing thats all im really desiring, going through my first play through on the ps5 with the remake model (part 1) and this game is truly amazing, the story is soo good, i know a lot of people are saying it might not be worth it but if its your first time ever playing it do it!

[@aritradhar1271]

Love that you do sound comparisons, most underappreciated part of games

[@gaurd3]

Fine with 20 dollar version. I don't think it is an "remarkable" improvement. It is an improvement. But not worth the 70 bucks price of admission unless you some type of superfan. It's the same game I brought already. Ill catch it on sale around 40bucks this xmas.

[@notBrocker]

Be happy the price isn’t nearly enough as here For me its 80-90 deluxe

[@philip_bray]

@@notBrocker Where do you live?

[@docuking6735]

Yeah I get what your saying, but it is remarkable videos don't do it justice can't believe how much better it looks and loving the haptic feedback and triggers

[@jimmytimber7074]

Not even worth 40 in my opinion. This is a great game one of my favorites but it should be free on premium plus. I'm not impresses with premium plus at all. Gamepass is 10 times better.

[@notBrocker]

@@jimmytimber7074 as someone who’s playing it rn It’s better than you think, the graphics looks way better than part 2 on the ps5 It’s just amazing It was a lot of money but it’s worth it with what you all get from it

[@Ulitochnik]

My only complaint is how they are trying to sell us this game for a huge price

[@Mr360DBZfan]

Phenomenal video. I honestly didnt think they changed this much. I'll definitely be getting the new version in the future on a sale price. Seeing how much attention to detail and care they put into this is great.

[@Shoosan]

In the main scene of the game in which tomy takes Joel and Sara to the city I felt that in the remake they did a great job, I do not know if people noticed but the scenery got much darker and more impactful

[@conormcgregorsbrokenleg9847]

This is amazing. Thank you for your time and attention to make this video.

[@nikos223a]

The only thing they did NOT Remastered it's the price !

[@hudson8074]

21:40 In the remake, the pallet texture is also more realistic, with it looking damp, rotting and covered with algae. Where else in the remastered, it looks dry and unaffected by the swampy waters. The sound effect also seems more accurate with a duller thud sound in the remake instead of a creaking sound in the remastered.

[@HenrikoMagnifico]

Beautiful upgrade. Not worth $70 just for the visuals but for definitely picking it up on sale!

[@arceliat464]

It's still very expensive 😢

[@hyperprase7581]

And still expensive... :-) (even after year, still full price, except PC version, which is maybe 1/3 cheaper. But I finally got ps5, and had to buy this remake. Tlou is first game I played on ps4 when part 2 came out. And last ps3 game was also tlou. Expensive, ND pissed me off, when they cancelled MP, and what they did with serial, but this game is awesome, i just had to.

[@ryden3870]

Personally I really like looking at good graphics in games and the work you do is very much appreciated

[@cainesy7913]

Dude the background music. Sounds like a car honking its horn in the middle of a drumming circle.

[@TheTrailerAwesomenes]

15:09 you can see Elie’s reflection of the shiny part of the sofa

[@chrisf439]

Really is incredible how much work ND did with this remake. Still remember how impressed I was playing it back on the PS3, can't wait to play it again on PS5 (if I ever get one...)

[@rashotcake6945]

I feel like the characters look less pretty but more realistic, which i kinda prefer. I’m not playing the Last of Us to look at eyecandy, i’m playing it for a grounded, gritty, heartfelt story

[@albanier8426]

Bold of you to assume that pretty people dont exist or couldnt survive

[@rashotcake6945]

@@albanier8426 They can but statistically, most men aren’t as rugged handsome as joel was in the original, especially in their late 40s. Having him look less pretty makes the game feel like a real story about regular people rather than some blockbuster action flick with hot actors. If you want that sort of thing, just play Uncharted instead, which actually is going for that vibe

[@francesco8320]

The last of us was always about realistic graphics

[@francesco8320]

@@albanier8426 they could survive, but after 20 years of zombie apocalypse this is how they look. They don’t have time to put creams and make up

[@Danuxsy]

the most pretty people are all realistic though.

[@Ihavethehighground69]

Remastered is on sale for 10 bucks while the remake is 70 dollars, absolutely getting the remastered

[@Zantasan]

The exact same reason I bought remaster

[@GloomY280]

@@Zantasan I can download it from skidrow dummies omg :D

[@funkyflights]

Just beat the remake and it’s amazing, loved every minute of it.. Once you beat the game you can unlock the gameplay modifiers, and actually start the game with all your weapons and upgrades in your backpack… It’s fun, you basically own the world dominating everything, love it … 😊

[@Camothor10]

Thats nothing new

[@funkyflights]

@@Camothor10 … Yes it is

[@Camothor10]

@@funkyflights i know i felt like lying

[@funkyflights]

@@Camothor10 … You might be infected with the Cordyceps … 🤔

[@FeeIRG]

Wait.. there WASN'T a NG+ in the original??

[@SkillBasedGamer]

Whoever gave the OK on making Tess look that old should be fired... at.

[@Shiva-my3mq]

As if she wasnt litteraly over 40yo 😐

[@chronodr]

For me, this takes away Naughty Dog's distinguished look in high contrast, highly saturated colors they had since Crash Bandicoot era. Seeing a post-apocalyptic world with such vivid and vibrant colors was the aesthetic core of the game.

[@DaArtist_1EARTHANGEL]

Exactly

[@nobinary2296]

Well they have to adapt and tie in the attitude between parts 1 & 2. We saw what a shock it was to our system to go from a game that was dark but had an underlying hope in the madness and dreariness of that world to something that was just dark. Nostalgia can be a blessing but if held on too tightly can be a curse. I mean look at political issues today and you can see the dangers of holding onto the past in an unhealthy way. To want to hold the game industry to such a standard would kill it eventually as it wouldn't hold up to the modern games. I will have all my love and nostalgia for my OG games but I'm not going to demand they stay the same in every way. That's not how life or society works. Edited to add: Not coming at you though, genuinely I am not, but there are amazing case studies into nostalgia and the damaging effects they can have or how the human brain is wired to hold onto it. It's actually really fascinating. I won't say nostalgia is bad but it should be used within reason. Nor will I tell you that we have to agree. We're both our own people and entitled to our emotions.

[@jjproductions7236]

I get what you are saying, the higher contrast look with vivid colors is great, but I would argue the new more de-saturated look fits better with the story and gameplay, which are supposed to immerse you in the world and characters. The new look makes it feel far more tangible IMO.

[@t_tmad5293]

@@nobinary2296 the danger of wokeness and degeneration

[@RajShekhar-jy2zi]

@@t_tmad5293 NPC comment

[@eedoamitay3341]

This is without a doubt one of the most beautiful games I've ever played in my 20+ years of pc gaming, I love it

[@babyfacekilla818]

That’s an insane amount of detail to add a spit effect from characters talking sometimes

[@Colderbadge2099]

I will always be content with the older version, and have that nostalgia. That being said I can’t wait to get the new one whenever I can afford it. It does look amazing.

[@LevelupLegends3572]

I will always be content with the older version

[@ppnfilms3532]

For those that really love Last of us, the remake worth it BUT not at the current price... specially when you consider they removed the multiplayer which I always thought underrated af. Maybe at 40$ or something like that..Then I buy it

[@Lordbugbug]

I think it's worth it at the current price just my onion

[@kaidenbidinost353]

@@Lordbugbug onion

[@Lordbugbug]

@@kaidenbidinost353 yea I got a onion

[@brandonclelland8091]

​@@Lordbugbug ogres....ogres are like onions

[@phil9256]

70 dollars is insane for a remake. You still can't get 4k and 60fps together. Definitely not worth that price tag.

[@clive0494]

im playing now on my pc, too bad the fps is dropping or not constant 60. which version in Nvidia works best? from 511 to latest 537 but I notice its more stable on old version of nvidia.

[@petarpopov629]

Can someone tell me what is tge diff expect the graphics. Story or scenes changed or not? I havent play either of both games

[@LeslieJAlmeida]

When I got my PS5, I somehow lost all my PS4 save files in the transfer. I was crushed, of course (was working on 100%-ing a 2nd run of TLOU2, too) but being able to relive the story like this definitely helps me to look on the bright side.

[@jetrifle4209]

Should of backed up your saves

[@JonBlack413]

Isn’t that the purpose of PS plus cloud saves.

[@N-b-dy]

I was really looking forward to this one. Nice job once again

[@TylerLeyden]

Great video! Thanks for the upload! 😁

[@Chirxg]

One thing that I imagined them doing in the remake that didn’t happen was expanding the gameplay areas. Remember how in the original game, floors in buildings are randomly blocked off by debris, and many areas are made inaccessible by wires. With the increased power of the PS5, they could’ve easily expanded the gameplay areas by making these areas accessible. This could’ve made the game feel more open ended. Sad that they didn’t do it.

[@wodensthrone5215]

I've been playing the remake on grounded difficulty and its way more difficult than the remaster ,the changes they've done to the a.i. really show.

[@theangryman6961]

Very good video as always, I’m not sure I believe ageing the characters necessarily makes them look better.

[@oneyplayes465]

That's my exact feeling on the matter.

[@TanWam]

They look WAY more human

[@YISTECH]

@@TanWam your opinion.

[@YISTECH]

My thoughts too. Anyone larping up this remake though, will have different thoughts.

[@TanWam]

@@YISTECH it isn’t an opinion, you can still prefer the original designs, but they are factually more human looking

[@Niklas1611]

is left behind dlc also included or just the base game?

[@dakota2610]

There is a dull knocking sound in the background audio of the video. IDK why background noise is so popular but it's really distracting.

[@MadisonRootbeer69]

This remake looks good, but I don't know about the grey filter. Remastered looks so colorful and adds saturation to buildings and forest areas, while that charm has been removed with the grey filter.

[@darthmatoro]

They made the color grading consistent with part 2

[@tate3242]

​@@darthmatoro I think on one hand it's nice that the visuals are consistent with part 2, but it kind of makes sense thematically for the first one to feel brighter and more vibrant, in my opinion. Neil Druckmann explicitly said that the first game is about "love", and part 2 is about "hate". To me the difference in colour grading makes that a lot more apparent, and makes TLOU2 feel so much grittier and sadder in contrast. Like you can feel the shift between the way that 14 year old Ellie sees the world vs 19 year old Ellie after all the grief and trauma.

[@alexgotbeans5953]

It definitely still has charm, if not more charm, especially in part 2 level detailing of interiors. The only area in the game that in 2 scenes, one important, one brief I'm on the fence about is Bill's town.

[@Spillow-C]

@@darthmatoro no its a strange blend between the two art styles, part 2 colors are a lot more desaturated

[@kevskikane]

I got this day 1 on the ps3. Bought the ps4 remaster. Currently playing the ps5 version. Still finding little dialogue moments I hade never experienced before. Amazing still to this day

[@C0LPAN1C]

It looks pretty good in the remastered version too.

[@sammyflinders]

Nick I'd be far more interested in seeing you do a comparison between this title and TLoU Part 2. I'd like to hear whether you see anything in the TLoU Part 1 to make you believe it couldn't have also been ported to the PS4. And generally which game you think is ultimately better looking.

[@alan_hyoke]

Last of us part 1 has way better graphics then the 2nd trust me it’s not just a remastered it’s a whole remake looks way better

[@sammyflinders]

@@alan_hyoke I don't trust you, I trust my own eyes. I'm at Pittsburgh now and although it looks fantastic, it doesn't look better than Part 2. I think many of you folks are forgetting just how spectacular that game looks.

[@alan_hyoke]

@@sammyflinders it does look better the compare the graphics and Ellie and Joel from flashbacks and the last of us 1 remake look way better then the last of us 2

[@sammyflinders]

@@alan_hyoke that is one very tiny example, and the joel model looks ever so slightly better, not massively. Artistically speaking I don't actually prefer how they seem to have given him larger eyes, but that's a subjective matter. When talking about the far greater sum of its parts, it's environments, it's animations etc it does not look better, Part 2 was far more ambitious and accomplished much more with it's scope of spectacle. I'm curious, do you actually own both or are you just going off KZbin videos?

[@zerocentpictures]

This makes me want to play The Last of Us over again. I think Part 1 looks really good. I'll have to get it.

[@jjeaze]

Its worth it. on fidelity its insane on a 120hz screen

[@JuicyMMI]

same here! Have to wait for it to release on pc tho, since I don't have a ps5

[@elirchi9214]

3:34 is also a clip in the HBO Max TV show of the same name.

[@gustavocastrejon8763]

I play factions a lot and was wondering if I should get the newer version for better quality

[@popjibbletz]

Big enough to double dip but not for that price 30-40 seems more reasonable to me

[@joaodavid1369]

Wait for a discount, or just like Part II in a few months it will probably be a Playstation hit so the price will be reduced by like 50%

[@jed23ify]

yea, $30 seems like the sweet spot to get this on sale.

[@Byeahman]

Another thing to add to the environment list, somewhere in the remake you can find a fully functioning scale that if you make Joel stand on it, it actually tells you his weight.

[@alan_hyoke]

Where

[@Byeahman]

@@alan_hyoke You can find them in some of the bathrooms across the whole game

[@edwaaard46]

this is insane! How can graphics go from this forward? This looks so realistic, I can't image something beyond this..

[@shadowproductions969]

many pc games are miles beyond this.. but this does look great. unreal 5.1 has added a ton of crazy features like path traced reflections in glass and water, higher res texture without affecting performance, even better lighting, realistic water flow and accumulation, animations and ik (how well they interact with other objects and grab things) every year we see big improvements

[@benfrese3573]

Visual clarity is one big thing. As good as this looks, image quality has a long way to go still.

[@BigBuddha2012]

omg its so kool to see the side by side comparison. of the 2013 release and the ps5 remaster.

[@Ahakartune]

Very impressive remake . Unfortunately In my opinion this great remake still doesn’t justify a 70$ price tag . I feel it could of at LEAST be 59.99 considering it’s a remake and not a new product. Still with that being said and echoed throughout the comment section you can tell that there was much love and passion from the team and it’s not their fault sony decided to milk a dying cow .

[@alan_hyoke]

That would still be a 10 dollar difference not much 💀

[@SwavyAvxry]

@@alan_hyoke yeah but part 2 was new content for only 60. This is re using most of the features from part 2 without multiplayer which for most people is a deal breaker. It doesn’t justify the game being more for less.

[@Ahakartune]

@@alan_hyoke 10 bucks hold a lot of weight if the product I’m buying I already bought 2 other times lol

[@toxicrhythmz3718]

39

[@one_up907]

If you buy sports games year after year for roster updates full price id say you have no opinion 🤣 .

[@dperr338]

I like the look of the older one. Like the colors just look better to me. I wish they added the the details but kept the old look and feel.

[@insertnamehere8723]

But those were unrealistic and not conducive to the tone or environment design. Areas that look dark and bleak are so because 90% of the time you're spending in dark, dim environments where warm, vibrant tone makes no sense. It also kinda clashes with the narrative since it's not sunshine and rainbows, as you should know.

[@justmega9569]

@@insertnamehere8723 thats... kinda why people love it? It visuals clashed with the story and gameplay, which made it honestly quite interesting, while also looking good.

[@insertnamehere8723]

@@justmega9569 I don't think that's really the case, you know, compared to the actual plot that attracted most folks in addition to fun or brutal gameplay. Regardless, standards have obviously been raised since then and the lighting doesn't harm the game nearly as much as you think it does- if anything it makes the experience all the more compelling and, to use the ever over used word, "inmersive". Regardless, we're past thelat era of jarring uncanny Valley look of character models and can relate to them/ read their mannerisms and characterisations a whole lot better subsequently making them more relatable. Such little nuance can't be understated in how essential it is, especially when viewing a game through a realistic vein a decade late; things aiming for realism don't necessarily age that well, especially when the tech exists to make it happen. Anyone remotely familiar with modern day ND knows they prixe themselves of fidelity prowess and pushing the PlayStation hardware as hard as it can, hence why this exists and, in my opinion, the defining version if the game from start to finish. The remaster was arguably unnecessary and offered far less in the grand scheme of things.

[@thinktanium9789]

very nice content, the visuals are stunning but its not enough for me to double dip. i wish they included more interactive elements in the cutscenes

[@zeblanoue2642]

The re done animations help the excellent voiceover work in the cinematics?? You know the cut scenes are mo cap right? I completely agree with you but the way you said it is so weird.

[@TheLegendOfJoel]

A comprehensive comparison between the two that brings far more information than the other comparison videos out there. Just the facts and observations, and a lot of them - all without keeping the driving force behind the video on "is it worth the $70?" rhetoric that every other video seems to do (with the exception of the end). I am far more excited for this to come to PC than I ever have been.

[@someunfunnyguy9574]

Nick is down right the most underrated KZbinr of all time

[@mackey5054]

He makes like the best comparisons

[@draiverc7519]

Underrated? Bruh

[@mademan8450]

@@draiverc7519 478k subs is underrated.

[@TheMrLeoniasty]

Have you watched Captain Disillusion?

[@someunfunnyguy9574]

@@draiverc7519 yeah

[@IliterateFoo]

I always loved the sound of the revolver in the original it has a low bass sound to it

[@Tori16547]

It’s crazy how my 13 year old self playing remastered for the first time thought everything looked so realistic back when it came out.

[@Lupinvej]

TLOU1 means a lot to me, bought it on ps3/4 and now also PS5. I love seeing the various improvements to the game, it’s like buying a UHD 4K Blu-ray of an older movie and being able to see all the details and enjoying it again. I don’t get the argument that discounts should be made for people who own the ps4 version, or that this price for the re-remaster is to high. It’s made for crazy people like me who are ok with buying something multiple times just to get small or huge improvements. Or for those who’ve never played if ofc. It’s a business and SONY is not your friend, even if you are a fan of their products.

[@SOTVT]

To me it seems like some people don't have their own opinion anymore when it comes to things like games. They just enjoy their ride on the hate train without even trying to look critically on the product themselves.

[@theninjamaster67]

@@SOTVT I wouldn't go that far I definitely think plenty of the hate is unwarranted but there is definitely enough there to have gripes about it like the price is absolutely too much and while I wouldn't say that's enough to get up in arms about a lot of people interested in the game have said they're gonna wait on a price drop before getting it also them not including the multiplayer does lose some of the value that original release had and ultimately just so they can get more attention for a new multiplayer title that will likely have a season pass like the rest of the multiplayer industry so they can get that monthly subscription and in game currency money like Fortnite which in my opinion is more scummy than lootboxes but for some reason not a lot of people seem to see it that way.

[@65firered]

It's not a new game, it's not a complete overhaul to such an extent that it's a new game like FFVIIR, it's a remake a rerelease. Sony is already upcharging their games to $70 but on top of that, a remake like this shouldn't be the full price as it's not a new game. Destroy All Humans 1 & 2, Spyro Reignited, Resident Evil 2 & 3, all released for $40. All are remakes of much older games and added as much if not more. Why give Sony special treatment? Even Activision, ACTIVISION, lowered the price of COD MW Remastered to $30 since it didn't have multiplayer, and that game added just as much.

[@65firered]

@@SOTVT For some, but maybe avoid lumping everyone into that category as it would come off as an excuse to dismiss a point and avoid addressing an argument.

[@robbvanderstoel7725]

The haptics are great, too. The subtle feedback when you holster a weapon gets me every time.

[@notBrocker]

I love it so much with the bow The bow won’t go all the way down until you press it all the way down It’s really immersive

[@robbvanderstoel7725]

@@notBrocker I haven’t made it to Bill’s yet 😉

[@notBrocker]

@@robbvanderstoel7725 Take your time :)

[@evaldasjonaitis3524]

Haptic feedback is so good that if you turn on speech to vibration option in dualsense options and if you put your ear by the touchpad you can hear dialogue through vibration mechanism

[@ThatGuyyApollo]

1000% The audio in part one is better. The problem with the remaster is every gun has the space laser whizzing sound effect when shot. Usually the sound effect is mostly heard when you are being shot at, rather than shooting someone. Plus with part one, the ever fading echo of the gunshot is a great realistic touch.

[@hectordelgadillo9952]

So the last of us remastered and part 1 are exactly the same story game? Like I won't miss out on anything important (story based) if I dont play the remastered game?

[@Beforezzz]

Nice comparison, but I feel as though many people don't take into account just how impressively detailed tlou1's visuals were when they came out, and how easily it holds up today. Some of the best graphics you had ever seen on a console.

[@jamiedoyle132]

Agreed, I think the same with Dead Space 3 visually, go back and see that game on PS3 and you'll be shocked at how good it looks. I think Dead Space 3 might be the most impressive looking game on that generation