The Last of Us Part II Remastered vs Original | Direct Comparison

Review code provided by Sony & Naughty Dog.
Direct visual and feature comparison of the upcoming "The Last of Us Part II Remastered" [PS5] and the previous version of the game, "The last of Us Part II" [PS4].
This video covers a ton of content for The Last of Us Part II - 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 II is being played in its performance mode (60fps 1440p).
#thelastofuspart2 #ps5 #directcomparison

[@Nick930]

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in! More comparisons are coming soon, including final fantasy 7, the tomb raider trilogy remasters, and other game's ive been looking to cover. New documentary on "Prince of Persia" series is also currently in development, with planned interviews with developers like Jordan Mechner. Stay tuned :)

[@-WarriorCatsGamer]

How come you have acess to it?

[@trakaisgaming04]

You should to gta 4 vs gta5 dircet conparison

[@darkcity2004]

The fidelity diffrence neglibile . A non pixel peeper won't notice anything. Your paying 10 bucks for an adfitional mode . Thats all

[@bartii8311]

Lol. 100 percent agreed.

[@EroticOnion23]

What would be freakin' amazing is if they had PvP 2v2v2v2v2 (Joel/Tommy vs Ellie/Dina vs Yara/Lev vs Abby/Manny vs Owen/Mel vs Jesse/???). Modes could be capture the flag with the ones in possession always shown on the map and which ever group holds it the longest wins...🤔

[@cmbjive]

All this video shows is that this game didn't need a remaster.

[@MrWillAdams]

Watch this on a 4k monitor and you will see there is a difference

[@cmbjive]

@MrWillAdams That may be, but the original game looked good enough.

[@curiousmind_]

​@@MrWillAdams a little difference*

[@rx7dude2006]

Then don't buy it.

[@cmbjive]

@@rx7dude2006 First, don't tell me what I can or can't buy. Second, that isn't an argument. Try making one, and don't issue silly commands.

[@KarlRock]

They should’ve just called it a next-gen patch.

[@moose...]

the original already had a next gen patch. this includes more than just graphical improvements though.

[@65firered]

Director's Cut

[@Panimal98]

It should have BEEN the next-gen patch. They need to take some notes from SSM.

[@arlequin241]

Yup

[@boomdogg38]

doesnt matter, youd still complain about something

[@etmstMdg]

I played it, it’s gorgeous and about 3 hours in I realized I didn’t actually update the game to the remastered version

[@drwalka10]

hilarious

[@susanna8612]

Unbeliavable what they sell u = Same game twice

[@niharshastri3519]

@@susanna8612 You do realize theres more to the remaster than just a visual upgrade?

[@powerspan]

bruh lmao

[@ItsjustBlackJackhere]

and is it worth it still?@@niharshastri3519

[@tacoface7047]

insane that you have to zoom in x15 to finally see a somewhat noticeable difference lol excellent video, great make.

[@Bryan_drums]

Guarantee someone will upload an entire playthrough with the ps4 version and call it the remastered and nobody will notice.

[@AsperGaming_]

YESSSSS was thinking the same thing

[@matthewwilliams3827]

Haha so true. 4K is overrated and unnecessary imo.

[@hamish8283]

😂

[@stevemuzak8526]

I rename my PS4 walkthrough to PS5 remaster and people comment that graphic looks amazing 😂

[@alfiowo]

@@matthewwilliams3827 4K was purely made as a marketing strategy thingy to sell 4K tvs tbh

[@Shrektus]

a 2020 game DOES NOT need a remaster🗣🗣

[@coldpinga9305]

its more of a next gen patch that theyre selling as a remaster

[@petermolina1317]

​@@coldpinga9305the problem lies in the marketing. They are selling the patch as a remastered game. And sadly people are into these sick practices. Why would I buy something with just a few enchancements and nothing more. From a logical standpoint is does not make any sense. But as long people buy they will keep doing (remaster version) instead of adding to the existent ip.

[@luisridez9219]

Cry

[@stevenboo]

they literally did the same thing with the first game which released in 2013, but got remastered version in 2014. That one made more cause the PS4 couldn't play PS3 games, but its just business. i assume the heads at Sony think less people will puck up the game when it says PS4, so slap the PS5 logo on it, market it as a remaster, add a little treat and hope whoever didn't pick it up on the PS4 does so on the PS5 because it basically cost the company the equivalent of a Hollywood blockbuster.

[@greatexpectation6456]

​@@petermolina1317this is what I want to say is that what type of remastered it is doesn't even look better normally and only improvement I could see fixing of minor bugs and glitches in remastered.

[@crestwood2618]

Always look forward to these comparisons!! Excellent content and very well made video as always bro. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@royrogers495]

Great work as always. This was much better than DF's comparison.

[@azbvcy]

Very little changes honestly. Although the 2020 game is still basically state-of-the-art, graphics wise, hence it was not easy to make significant improvements.

[@Mariscosfilantropias]

What should be improved was improved, i always find weird how blurry ellies backpack was, now its fixed, thats it man😂

[@WarlordRising]

PC players will probably will get this late 2024, or when season 2 comes out next year. I'm guessing the latter.

[@Oznerol1234]

10$ for a rogue like is fine I consider the rest as a bonus

[@phoenixyt124]

@@Oznerol1234right?

[@phoenixyt124]

@@WarlordRisingi guess it’ll release 2025 on pc.

[@Kyrkis]

They could have just called this the Definitive Edition.

[@Crimsongz]

No director's cut

[@noellalexander9527]

@@Crimsongz You just demonstrated that there would be complaints no matter what they call it.

[@gillesy2479]

​@@noellalexander9527fr ppl annoying asl

[@ox_trueprotagonistchrisred9085]

Watch them make a remake on the ps6

[@Crimsongz]

@@noellalexander9527 and you just showed me that there will always be corpo bootlicker

[@lovecraftian.]

this should be a free update. It’s completely ridiculous calling this a remastered version just to grab money from people… 🙄

[@tmjzh]

Wow, you did a better job showing off the differences between the two versions than Digital Foundry did. Great video. And the "Sturdier Against Melee LOL" was funny

[@65firered]

He REALLY needs to learn how to dodge.

[@adri_144]

this is ridicilous... these changes are BARELY noticeable. i know there are some additional things like skins and a new playmode which is cool but they shouldn't have called it a "remaster."

[@Nishugram]

Opened comments specifically for this comment lol thank you

[@Nishugram]

Watching on my 60 inch 4K TV there’s NO difference worth 10 dollars lmao

[@plankton2878]

it’s essentially just a PS5 upgrade like all the other ps4 games that’ve gotten the same treatment. i wouldn’t have named it a remaster either. i guess the $10 are for the lost levels and rogue like levels

[@Nishugram]

@@plankton2878 yeah I wouldn’t call it a remaster either cuz that’s associated with graphics usually

[@gigolocan8914]

Yep minor differences indeed..i did plan on doing a 3rd playthrough but after seeing this..nah nevermind. Devs should take a look and learn from the dead space remake now thats how u do a worthwile remake of a game..

[@freedykruzo00]

If they really wanted to remaster the game they should've waited more honestly, cuz the difference is so minimal that in order to see 90% of the changes you have to stop and look at things to even notice a change, and even then it's not a huge change.

[@86Fallowcp]

Remaster has been used as a word for port for decades. Calm down, its a good work

[@LeoGaming55]

Yeah but this means that in ten years when actual advancements in technology do get made, they can “remake” it!

[@ryans413]

The PS6 this game will get a remake lol. The first game got a remaster on the PS4 then a remake on the PS5 so if we follow that logic LOU2 will get a remake on the PS6

[@balloonb0y677]

@@ryans413 Remakes are for plot changes. Only if they want to change the plot will they make a remake.

[@user-xw5ym9ws3r]

The sound improvements are awesome. The upgrade in computing definitely gave them more ability to generate more overlapping environmental sounds and effects. Sounds great!

[@Cruxair]

Lets be honest, they just wanted to sell it again...

[@Skikopl]

I remember a video called "Gaming's Unnecessary Graphics Addiction" and now I know what it meant. This stuff is just not noticable when playing, Art Direction goes a long way.

[@SStealthbomb]

They should’ve really done a ray tracing for the remaster

[@scottfromspace]

My guess as to why they didn’t is that raytracing can ruin certain atmospheres or vibes because the light sources aren’t set up exactly how they would need to be to remain consistent with the original vision Because it’s “true” dynamic light, it can sometimes look artistically worse than a pre-baked lighting shader if you’re trying to capture a specific cinematic tone

[@PAULSKOI]

I thought the same mate

[@stiffspaghettii6370]

The LOL next to Joel's sturdier against melee perk got me. Ngl

[@RYUkyu1812]

Excellent job giving us objective analysis of this game!

[@m.a.a94]

This game was released in 2020 and still looks beautiful. It doesn’t need a remaster. I disagree with re-releasing such recent games when there are older ones deserving updates.

[@Alien_isolationist]

It was a call by Naughty Dog. What other games does that dev own that deserve more attention, regardless of other games not being owned by that developer deserving more attention? It's soon to be 4 years old, and it's a PS4 game, which I rarely buy. Since it's now on par with ps5 graphics I very well may get it.

[@arnoldasm7300]

agree. shameles cashgrab, They would better remake or remaster their uncharted 1 2 3 !!

[@parsa475]

@@Alien_isolationist "on par with ps5 graphics" LMAO just say you're a fanboy of Naughty Dog and move on, no need to make a clown of yourself

[@peace4myheart]

@@arnoldasm7300 $10 upgrade is not a cash grab. Call it a DLC if it makes you feel better bc a lot of game charges more for less

[@vihj.]

I really think the ps5 is just Sony wanting more money, instead they can’t just make it the same price as the ps4, that’s why I like Xbox better.

[@Mr.SethSquatch]

You are by far the best on KZbin reviewing and comparing breakdowns of Games. Keep up the great work, my friend, and take care! :)

[@Cytronik]

I would agree with you if I knew of any other channel doing this. Who else is good at this type of content?

[@donnymiddlebrook]

At 7:35 you mentioned that the water rendering didn’t change. But there’s clear differences between the original and the remastered in the remastered you can see the water is transparent and you can see to the bottom. Where as the original can’t

[@NotAProPhil]

Thanks for uploading and taking the time to do this. For $10 I think it's worth it. The game is great. I only did 1 playthrough of it and really enjoyed it and have been wanting to do a second run. So for $10 it's worth it and the new mode sounds interesting. Just bought a 4K Projector and it's a 12.5 x 7 foot screen so this will be awesome.

[@HueyTheDoctor]

This is a better analysis than the one Digital Foundry just released.

[@MajinRose17]

Tbh. Like wtf. This dude zooming in on them pixels! 👀🔭🔭🔭🔭 . Pleasantly surprised by this analysis video. And disappointed in DF video.

[@saniakshay12]

@@MajinRose17 DF have been disappointing for a while though. The Starfield video was when I first noticed it.

[@royrogers495]

Yep this was so much better. Not even close

[@suprflyification]

DF are too boring at times. Feels like a checklist of stats being reeled off. They need to remember videos should be entertaining

[@GTS-Olivier]

100%!

[@loomingmoon4682]

It's getting borderline dystopian that companies are able to just do this sort of soulless shit on a whim

[@curiousmind_]

While they fill the void of the lack of new original releases they can just throw a cash grab like this with as little effort as possible

[@itriyum]

​@@curiousmind_ Its 10 dlls if you already own the game, see it as a dlc, idk why y'all cry so much about it

[@cgxww]

No one's buying the remastered for the visuals, it's ten quid for a new game mode, new levels and bonus skins + unlockables

[@keelan1311]

Both of you are spot on they are promoting the new mode more then the improved graphics

[@loomingmoon4682]

@@itriyum Because it's promoted as a remaster, not a DLC

[@IsaacSerene]

Are outfits available in story mode? Or only rogue like?

[@OTG1776]

Didn't think id see someone outside Digital Foundry in a graphics/tech review. Good job!

[@kipdaedricartifact]

your videos are always so thorough and professional

[@Namorat]

I am a big fan of remakes and remaster in principle, but even to me it is an odd one, because aside from the new mode there seems to be very little that has been noticable added or improved. Well, a good buy for everyone interested who has not played the game yet, I assume.

[@calebrussell3737]

i think its to take advantage of new fans from the show and also make a refreshed version to go aside the second season

[@nasrirosman8220]

This shouldn’t have been called a remastered, it should have been called The Definitive Edition.

[@ehsanghazavi470]

womp womp@@nasrirosman8220

[@Alien_isolationist]

I havnt played it, and I welcome the graphical improvements. I bought a PS5 for PS5 l3vel graphics, not for ps4 graphics, regardless of how much it was optimized. A lot of the environment he shown has a lot more detail & less blur. You may not pick up on it but it's more pleasing to the eye & more realistic. It's not a Remake, that's for later lol

[@hsd287]

It would make more sense if released as a PC port alongside PS5

[@BloodRaider96]

AA while moving the camera or the character is moving, you can see in a normal scene the AA big improvement it has, something like jumping from FXAA to SMAAX2 or a bit better, when you use the screenshot mode ellie will recover the AA as it will not move a lot, it is like the boost function in amd gpus, that blurry the textures in movement to increase performance, to be honest the remaster form 10 extra bucks incluiding new content is worth it, but the new graphics could be avaible for people for free, but well you know the first crossgen games had this option of upgrade for 15 bucks, this is liek comparing a High settings vs ultra settings, you get a couple of graphic candies that doesnt change too much the experience but when you get used to those graphics you will see the other options bit too blurry for comfort, happened to me with the origin tlou, when the remastered added AA improvements and better resolution, which was more noticeable than now as it was from a 1080p scalated from 720 game to a native 1080p with a rescalated 4k option, it is somehow same treatment as the ps4 remaster and the game is not 70 bucks, which for part 1 was a steal, that part 1 was supposed to cost 40-50 at max not 70

[@watchmehope6560]

Honestly, I just want this upgrade for trophies/ outfits / faster load times.

[@DavidWinstead]

Great comparison as always man, thanks for sharing!

[@tudlen]

I feel like they should have made both part 1 and 2 into a collection and call it the last of us saga or something, charge 60-70 for it and port it to pc, I think that would have been worth it

[@eddieos]

Maybe when they add part 3, it will all be worth it. Something with a story to tackle to whole virus thing.

[@rainey06au]

That's coming next

[@vihaanj4ck]

this remaster is basically for pc only , is only exclusive for a couple of months on the PS

[@Alien_isolationist]

They gotta do part 2 ŕemake then do that after they milked it. Still I don't mind getting improved games, especially since I skipped them on ps4

[@Alien_isolationist]

​@@vihaanj4cklearn what console exclusive means.

[@sermerlin1]

I mean basically you'd spend 10$ to upgrade for the new mode, dual sense haptics and triggers, and commentary. Visuals are already there and remaster brings such a minor uptick that it is actually indistinguishable from the normal version but still appreciated that they unlike ghost of tsushima actually went and still did some touch ups to make it that more stable and consistent.

[@augustjoseph629]

I would have liked to see if enemy fidelity had improved - the models are lower quality and it’s pretty noticeable when they grab you.

[@robert.boulos]

100% - this is especially noticeable when you compare that fight they showed at E3 with the axe dude with the final product. The faces in the E3 version were way more detailed.

[@Jacks-Half-Mustache]

They probably would have faced a lot less backlash had they released it as some kind of PS5 Complete Edition with some extra bells and whistles. You can't really call this a remaster and expect people not to call you out on it.

[@65firered]

"Director's Cut"

[@Originalchili]

I think the new game mode 3 new levels, and extra skins are the bells and whistles

[@X5J2UY]

There are plenty of bells and whistles. A new game mode, 3 unfinished levels with commentary, a game commentary and other things. I think that 50€ is fine. Could've been 40, but it's only 10 bucks when you already own the game.

[@lopo5978]

Sony Santa Monica just recently put out a free GOW DLC which added back the blade of olympus, got the voice actor of Helios to return to his role after all this time, created all new enviroments for the DLC to take place in and advanced the story. That DLC was entirely free. Naghty Dog upped the resolution and recycled already existing levels in a rogue lite and they charge money for it. They didn't even bother finishing the unfinished levels so they could use them in the rogue lite mode. It's honestly disgusting just how much Naughty Dog fell off in comparison to other Playstation studios. I can't help but feel that ND is creatively bankrupt now with the lack of new games and reliance on unnecessary remasters/remakes.

[@Nick930]

The lost levels arent large combat zones. They are very small linear connecting areas. They are more there for perspective on the games development process

[@kayra-bg2si]

Gow ragnarok also costs 70 bucks, this is only 50 for the main game and dlc.

[@lopo5978]

@@kayra-bg2si "only" 50. lmao. This lazy re-relase of a 3,5 year old game shouldn't have cost anything over 30. Anything "new" in this "remaster" is recycled content from the main game. I don't like 70 being the new release price for AAA games, but at least GOW was a new exeperience, not a re-release. And it's DLC was FREE. Hell, even when GOT got it's own re-release for PS5 they didn't call it a remaster and they bundled it with a DLC with a completely new island. This TLOU2 "remaster" is shameless on every level.

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

i get your rage but its nonsensical to compare it with this, this can be treated as a solely new game for $50 ,if you own the game just add $10 which is not so bad.. you are nuts lol

[@lopo5978]

@@FrancisSyCoCo The problem is that it's not treated that way by the marketing. It's treated as a remaster which it definitely isn't. They didn't remaster anything in the game, but they still market it as if they did. It's just a simple frame cap removal and resolution upgrade. This should have been just an update and if they really did want to double dip they should have just called this a directors cut, but even then the price is disgusting considering GOT at least bundled a new DLC when they did this. This re-release has nothing new except for those few levels which they didn't even bother finishing. Before release I thought the price might be justified, but after I found out the rogue lite recycles old levels then it's impossible to justify the price. This is just a low effort cash grab, it has neither the new content like GOT directors cut nor is it actually remastered at least as much as Spiderman remastered.

[@SilverWolf1002]

So for us who aren’t tech savvy can I get a breakdown of the visual options. What’s the difference between fidelity and performance, 30fps vs. 60fps. Locked and unlocked? I love the story of this game and have a 55” Hisense U7G 4K ultra tv. What’s would be my best visual option for my PS5 Part 2 in orde to have smooth gameplay and visuals

[@trippyChief]

I started new game + but all my weapons didn't carry over immediately from the last playthrough.. do you have to get to a certain story point to receive all your weapons?

[@minecraft_blaubeere2267]

Yes! You receive your weapons when you are in Seattle

[@TheBlackbirdii]

You did a better job than Oliver from digital foundry comparison , keep the good work man !

[@Nick930]

Thanks but oliver did a great job with his video. He did a full breakdown of the performance metrics for both the remaster vs the ps4 original + comparisons of the game running in its various modes for both vrr enabled tvs, and standard. Def worth a watch!

[@Ccubed92]

Nostalgia brings in so much money for game companies because spending more money for the same exact game for a little better graphics is crazy

[@Smuglicense9359]

3 new unfinished levels, a bunch of new customization, and a whole new mode for only $10 if you already have the og game.

[@liquidsunshine697]

@@Smuglicense9359 the industry as a whole is in such bad shape.

[@D25Bev]

I just don't understand how people can have nostalgia for an okay game that's less then 4yrs old

[@halcyon6098]

Especially after 4yrs... Like just book up the copy you have

[@braydenshaffer9040]

The remaster for the first game came out 1 year after the game originally released and I don’t see you complaining about that

[@ThePandaInfernal]

Is per object motion blur disabled in the remaster? 3:33

[@shrpnss]

Yo Nick! Great vid! How come you haven't done a Witcher 3 next-gen vs old gen?

[@kiekeyz]

I can always depend on my guy Nick for coming through with the comparisons. I can't wait for the GTA V vs GTA VI video

[@cypressdogsy425]

why would he compare a ps3 game with a ps5 game ?

[@kiekeyz]

Because it's the same franchise and he always does it? Doesnt matter the generation @@cypressdogsy425

[@Dragon-77D9]

@@cypressdogsy425 bro, he literally compared OG Resident Evil 2 to the Remake. That's a bit bigger of a difference than ps3 to ps5

[@MegaPatrik2000]

@@cypressdogsy425because it’s fun

[@lonetiger0774]

Their both ps3 games

[@DragonPhlegm]

They did so well getting this game looking this good on the PS4

[@NatetheGr891]

Well a KZbin video is not going to show you the native 4k with 40-60fps vs the 1440p at 60fps on most phones. You can only see the difference on a 4k tv. Also the settings for the remastered version have to be on unlocked frame-rate with VRR enabled.

[@clonetrooper163]

When corporate ask you to find the difference in the 2 pictures, "They're the same picture"

[@krayzieridah]

TLOU2 is one of the best-looking games out there, even to this day's standard. Simply a beauty to look at. I hope they'll bring it to PC though.

[@sebasnm3560]

Yeah me too, but i hope iron galaxy don't do it again, part 2 is a PS4 Game, like uncharted 4, it should run like the U4 in PC Port. for me runs well. Also should Part 2... I hope

[@nakedbyo]

@@sebasnm3560 i mean, they worked on the same engine for part 1 so i think nobody would do it better than Iron Galaxy at this point

[@pseudonym4034]

A PC version was the only reason for this remastering. Also part III will be available for PC after the PlayStation release.

[@austinjoseph2881]

*The best looking game out there

[@pavlovskyyp8799]

yeah, i just wonder when it comes out, cant wait to finally play it@@pseudonym4034

[@juanjo_sound]

Reminds me of the nfs hot pursuit remaster..

[@Nick930]

My thoughts EXACTLY

[@yesfiraswa]

Burnout Paradise Remastered too 😭😭

[@Redstar19791979]

I honestly think you did a more thorough analysis than Digital Foundry. Well done!

[@yoshikagekira2350]

I think the only reason to create this was to put this out on PC in the future. They did it with Spider-Man Remastered and TLoU Part 1.

[@HiCZoK]

EXCELLENT VID as always Nick. Your vids are the best in this regard. Any idea if there is tempest audio / 3d headphones support? Would be great to play this with new pulse elite next month. I think the ps4 versions of bc games do not support 3d tempest audio but this should. man... RT can go to hell. This still look incredible and is much higher performance and image quality than modern games. wtf modern games. AW2 is so low resolution and pixelated in motion on ps5... this looks like a postcard in comparison

[@Nick930]

They confirmed 3D audio support tho i did not test this out personally

[@HiCZoK]

Thanks a lot. That's a reason alone to get it for me! @@Nick930

[@mariotheraviolieater4718]

Biggest change is the loading screens, this alone justifies a remaster

[@bigboy8872]

Przymierzałem się tyle czasu żeby przejść ją ponownie i teraz nadeszła ta chwila :)

[@TheTylerHour]

This just shows how much TLOU Part 2 pushed the boundaries of the PS4. It’s crazy how detailed the textures were in the original version.

[@devostripes5964]

It should be a free update, it doesn't include any new assets or content, not even new textures, the engine was already capable to render that remaster if not held back by the PS4, they just cranked up the settings and charged that for 10$, it's awful, that's why Sony hates retro-compatibility so much, they want you to buy remasters and upgrades instead of enhancing the PS4 version you already bought

[@Smuglicense9359]

did you even watch the 2nd part of the video about the new mode and 3 levels

[@jasonriccoboni5931]

@@Smuglicense9359 We all watched the same video, but it's clear here what this is...a cash grab. Even with the new mode and 3 levels doesn't make this worth $10. Sony sold over $10M copies of this game. Even if 25% of those who own the original purchase this upgrade for $10, Sony just made another $25M for giving nothing that they couldn't already have given with a patch. This doesn't even include the individuals that may not have this game anymore, or never purchased to begin with, that will now purchase at the full $50 price. Home run for Sony...BS for the rest of us fans.

[@invadeandraid]

It has a lot of new content

[@devostripes5964]

@@invadeandraid And that's "a lot" of delusion

[@Smuglicense9359]

If you dont have the game you can just find a ps4 copy and get the upgrade, then you get an amazing game with new levels and a whole new mode for only 20 bucks.

[@AugustoBear]

TLOU2: Damn that's some good graphics TLOU2 REMASTERED: Damn that's some good graphics

[@wasupman777]

What?

[@SaithMasu12]

@@wasupman777 read

[@Crazy-77]

*and better surround sounds.

[@luisovares4257]

Question...in PS4 PRO we can play at 30fps and 1440p... in PS5 60fps is 1440p too ?????

[@Unpopular50]

I think you knocked this out of the park. Outdid Digital Foundry easily, while the conclusion was the same (This wasn't needed) I still feel like you showed actual changes that weren't shown elsewhere. Great work!

[@jasonshouseoffunandvideoga7169]

Both of the last of us titles are something that does not come very often. The remasters look great, even with small changes or larger ones. I think this is the company's way to see if investing into a 3rd entry will be worth it, financially speaking. I'm sure it's abundantly clear to the fans and most who have tried the game at the very least, it's a slam dunk. I'm a huge fan of both games but on the same token, completely understand those who disagree or are not fans of the remasters. Another excellent vid 👏✨️

[@SpeciiA]

Yeah im definitely going for Fidelity mode unlocked fps. Its a no brainer espacially since i have a 4K VRR monitor. And its the best way to see the improvements.

[@mrbrainchild7637]

Yeah but I'm a frame rate snob. even with VRR the frame rate takes a significant hit at only 30fps.

[@SpeciiA]

@@mrbrainchild7637 idk for me the game runs at 40-60fps in Fidelity mode. Its enough for me. I'll switch to performance after i play the campaign. While i do the No Return mode.

[@exception6651]

When the ps5 pro is released this mode will truly shine

[@TerminatorZXY]

There is still some difference between the "performance" version and the "60 FPS version" on the original version. E.g. distant objects are more detailed, lighting is slightly better, face models are slightly more detailed, but yeah you really have to focus on it to see it.

[@danieldevito6380]

With VRR on, in "Fidelity Mode", the game's been running at around 60 FPS, with a few drops to the mid 40s every once in a while.

[@_shenanigans_8337]

Oh boy I can’t wait for this remaster to get a remake!

[@redwaldcuthberting7195]

Playstation is such a joke these days. Should be called 'remake station.'

[@Leeroy712Gaming]

Former AAA dev here, This is a freaking patch... Day 1 Patch...

[@Lajos_Kelemen]

50 buck day 1 patch

[@AC-hj9tv]

What do you do now

[@wallacesousuke1433]

@@AC-hj9tv he is homeless

[@AC-hj9tv]

@@wallacesousuke1433 oh ok. Good luck mate

[@bobbyfischer9927]

Your video is great! I’ll be buying it for $10 just for the behind the scenes content and Rogue mode. Ya it’s not a remaster that was needed but I love this franchise so I’m going to give it a try.

[@kingmenko6601]

What if i have disc version ? Do i have to pay full price?

[@DotakuTube]

So my takeaway is for returning fans, its well worth the 10$ upgrade based on the new content and few technical improvements and 50$ isnt bad for new players but definetly not worth it for returning players (just do the upgrade path) Thay said even new players might be slightly better off buying a used PS4 copy and taking advantage of that upgrade path, unless you really just want that PS5 box on your shelf.

[@vini-ix8yt]

Friendly reminder that the witcher 3 next gen update was free and had more content than this paid "remaster".

[@AC-hj9tv]

Oh hell yea ⚔

[@SemenTheSailor]

If you pause at 2:00 and zoom in on the zipper on Ellie’s jacket you can see it is noticeably crisper. You can cleanly see the individual teeth of the zipper. On the original they kind of bleed together.

[@chris_player2995]

the rogue mode like the mercenaries in RE seems like fun, I just wish it was added on day one or as a patch / DLC weeks later

[@skycloud5695]

This is the first time I've actually been able to see the difference, before this point I really did think it was just lighting changes. The Remaster does have nicer 4k textures afterall. Huh.

[@YoungBossMajor]

They should just released a box set with last of us part 1

[@damboulton]

I'm sure that will be available on steam when this comes to pc

[@solovinojuntoseva8463]

Thanks to your comparison I can see a slight improvement, but unless you're playing with a magnifying glass the improvement is negligible. The original part 1 remaster made strides but to be fair, part 2 was a marvel and still holds up to next gen standards.

[@nXane]

10:15 I see what you did there 😂

[@ekremdilber]

I hope they let us play this game on PC as well as TLOU Part 1

[@mynamedoesntfi--6161]

Part I is already on PC, but this one really needs to be too.

[@rogercasulleras3224]

Probably some time in the future, I'm quite sure it will eventually arrive on PCs. I hope this time around they do wait for it to be actually be ready before announcing it, so what happened with Part 1's port can be avoided lol

[@ekremdilber]

@@rogercasulleras3224 Even they fired some of their testers. They were also quite bad at their job(Not only blaming developers). Naughty Dog experienced some issues and maybe this time they handle this situation better.

[@DavidFregoli]

the only reason they did a remaster is because they are polishing the game for PC release

[@DepresjaToFikcja]

and who cares about the PC, as usual it will be full of bugs and requirements from outer space lol

[@Stepbackandsee01]

glad they only charge 10$ if you own the game. i thinks its fair for ´what you get. but people still cry like 2 year olds about it.. dont like it? dont care, dont play and move on :*

[@emma6648]

Yeah but this still feels like penny pinching, trying to get a little bit more money out of something already made before, instead of making something new

[@Stepbackandsee01]

​@@emma6648 yeah, maybe it does and you're right.. but this is the gaming industry nowadays. =( but it is not like anyone is forced to buy it? i mean you already got an 60fps update for the ps5 for free. I really dont get it why people are soo extremly mad about this. guess its just hating on this game is and was "cool"? if you want this, buy it, if not ignore it and just move on :)

[@Nick930]

They're obviously still making something new. There's probably only a small fraction of the ND team working on this remaster, which will then get a PC port by a 3rd party partner like iron galaxy again.

[@SuperThisen]

@@emma6648 and that’s why you can choose not to but it. The original runs at 60fps anyway on the PS5.

[@marcosescobar5348]

The new "content" should have been a free update

[@johnlathrop]

As a fan of the series, I appreciate the option to upgrade your game for 10$

[@YBored]

In case y'all didn't hear any differences in sound, when the horse is walking, it's easier distinguish between when you're walking through a bush and when you're not.

[@PrestxnGG]

People who think the difference isnt enough and the games look identical, there is really only so much they can do, the game looked so good on its own, you cant really get a more realistic look

[@johnnyjcz]

Then why did they feel a need for a remaster if there’s so little to improve on?

[@hsd287]

They should bring a PC port too if they are gonna charge for a new version I think

[@StopBanningUselessAccount]

actually there is, sub surface scattering on NPC & players face and higher quality ambient occlusion like in the TLOU2 E3 trailer

[@carloszestyboy2901]

Yeah, that’s what everyone’s saying lol. So why even bother doing it? If it’s that difficult to update a three year old game with already fantastic graphics, then why waste resources and time in this? It’s simply for a quick cash grab and to please a demographic of people that are never content with anything.

[@cicakaki6587]

Oh come on😂 They knew exactly what they were doing. Call a spade a spade. It’s a money grab

[@MajerHawk]

This is not what a remaster is, it’s an insult to actual remasters. Call it what it is, just an update.

[@thegamingcook785]

Yep basically an update

[@curiousmind_]

This word is losing its meaning.. the last game I know of that can be called a remaster was GTA V from PS3 to PS4 and it wasn't even advertised as one if I remember correctly

[@thegamingcook785]

@@curiousmind_ when the same game is released for new consoles that makes sense, but when the same game is released multiple times on the same console, it's just greedy and lazy

[@kronniikk1957]

Omg wow i can really notice all the miniscule pixels this game definitely needed it 😮😮😮

[@turntsnaco5946]

People fail to understand that often times companies utilize remasters of their older games to test out and learn new techniques that they are using for developing a new game. People act like they know everything nowadays and are looking for any reason to hate a company or corporation.

[@Kdkjdjewerdnxa]

You noticed a lot more changes than digital foundry.

[@curiousmind_]

Lol yeah how did they miss those details. Usually it's them who notice those the most

[@connorduffy8620]

Man if they brought a multiplayer with this it would sell millions of copies

[@65firered]

Sony wanted to turn it into a full live service for some reason... It was canceled but it was also a bad idea.

[@computerpwn]

the fact that this game can now run at 120fps on a 4K monitor is unbelievable, really shows what the ps5 is capable of. I welcome any opportunity to replay this game and as I’m going through it with all the settings like VRR, HDR, 4K output the difference really is night and day if you have the display to go with it. at 1080p there is no difference but at 2K and 4K the detail is almost lifelike, despite it being small upgrades here and there, it all comes together to create possibly the best looking visuals in a game to date

[@yedi2117]

4:15 i played tlou part 1 for the first time last year during Christmas and god it was good but when i started the second game this was the first thing I immediately noticed, it was also on the opening day 1 section

[@NightmareShark]

Personally, i feel like the dulesense controller features integration is worth the $10 upgrade. I love both games and i feel its just like buying multiple copies of a book you like.

[@andrewjames3607]

wasn't the dualsense support promised to be in the game from the beginning tho?

[@NightmareShark]

@andrewjames3607 ps4 didn't have dulesense features. Part 2 was released on ps4, not 5.

[@andrewjames3607]

@@NightmareShark I'm aware of that, but I swear I remember seeing a trailer, (specifically in The rainy forest area where you first fight the Serephites) showing Ellie using a bow and talking about the resistive triggers. I'm actually going to go look that up rn

[@NightmareShark]

@andrewjames3607 maybe a trailer for part 1 remake or a trailer for part 2 remaster?

[@Kpengie]

@@andrewjames3607 Wouldn't be for the PS4 version. The Dualshock 4 wasn't even capable of doing that.

[@alexromanescu4665]

Seems like the biggest difference you’d feel is the haptics. This was one of the biggest going from part 1 to 2.

[@vulcan4d]

Remastered or just higher graphic settings?

[@Huyndoan]

it's crazy that you have to really zoom in to see the difference lol

[@temp479]

this remaster feels like it should've been an update instead lol

[@coreyhoffarth2309]

I started playing this when it first came out because I was so annoyed with the lack of details on the jean stitches, I am glad they have addressed this

[@barebarekun161]

The game definitely pops a lot more in 4K fidelity mode it looks very sharp now even in motion. Which suggests that they use a better-quality AA in Fidelity mode at times it looks almost MSAA level of clarity. Just something you have to see it in person as compressed video footage won't show it at all.

[@DJ_Grondman]

It could be just a patch update tho, but I'm someone that loves detail spotting in games, since I've started playing RDR2, I got an eye for details in any other singleplayer game. For me I already own the game but the remaster is only a € 10,00 extra. With the survival mode and lost stories, I'm about to give it a go. Thanks for the detailed comparison! Good explanation too. Cheers

[@coatza86]

Fidelity + unlocked frame rate (VRR) did let me see a difference. I do see improvement! Also, the custom routes the ai does while patrolling have changed a bit too. I was practicing an encounter prior to this update and was getting really good at it with the timings. To my surprise, once I updated the game, everything I was doing stoped working! I ended up getting caught constantly. So, I am definitely gonna do another run of the whole game cause of it.

[@C0NDIZI0N]

this is ridicilous... these changes are BARELY noticeable. i know there are some additional things like skins and a new playmode which is cool but they shouldn't have called it a "remaster."

[@thetriborg9588]

I believe even though it is the same graphics, I still think its worth it, because they are including a many extra options, like the new mode and extra unseen levels. Plus even if you have the original you can get it for 10 bucks which is a pretty good deal. By the way, if you say that it should’ve been free because it looks the same. It’s basically DLC.

[@arkosthepanther]

I mean I bought the upgrade for stuff like no return and the dev commentary, the graphic updates (however minor) are just a nice bonus to me