"The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: A Controversial Transformation"

The director of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Matthew Gallant, expressed his confusion over the backlash surrounding the game's release, emphasizing that it offers the best way to play for new PlayStation owners and those new to the franchise. The remastered version includes improved visuals, rendering, DualSense's haptic feedback, accessibility improvements, and additional content such as three Lost Levels and a roguelike survival mode called No Return. Despite concerns about the new mode trivializing the game's message, Gallant sees it as an opportunity to explore combat mechanics without the constraints of the main story. The game is set to release on January 19th, with early impressions praising the opportunity to revisit one of the greatest games of a generation.