Last Of Us 2 Remastered’s New Game Mode Makes No Sense

With the recent announcement of a PS5 remaster for The Last of Us Part 2 comes the inclusion of two new game modes – a Speedrun Mode, which simply puts a timer on completing the main story, and No Return, a new roguelike survival mode where players fight through randomized encounters. However, while No Return is set to leverage The Last of Us Part 2‘s refined third-person shooter and stealth gameplay, the mode is conceptually at odds with the core themes of the main story. Although it’s far from being a major issue, there is a definite dissonance between No Return and The Last of Us Part 2‘s main campaign.