Sony reveals all the changes coming to The Last of Us Remake

Neil Druckmann claims that this will make fights more intense. But, according to both game's creative director, it's not just the player companions who are smarter. The enemy AI are also much more dangerous and cunning. So, if your favorite tactic was to have Ellie or Henry right in front of enemies, you might want to rethink your strategies.

As for the gameplay modes, The Last of Us Part 1 will have a permadeath mode as well as a speed run mode. Both modes are pretty self-explanatory, but we're most curious about how the latter will change things. The trailer offers no info other than the display timer found at the upper right corner of the screen. Ideally, a speed run mode will require an older save file that comes with all the items and equipment a player has earned from an early playthrough. This way, players can use all the tools at their disposal to try and finish The Last of Us Part 1 as fast as possible.

Ultimately, the latest gameplay preview for The Last of Us Part 1 is Sony and Naughty Dog's attempt to justify the high asking price of the game. But, it's highly unlikely that this will be enough to prevent backlash.

The good news is that The Last of Us Part 1 is good enough of a game that people will buy the PS5 remake regardless of what others are saying. Besides, what else are the PS5 owners going to throw their money at? The INZONE line of gaming headsets and monitors aren't coming until later this year. If nothing else, The Last of Us Part 1 will give gamers an excuse to do another playthrough. Still, we're hoping that it came with a free PS5 upgrade for the more controversial sequel once it arrives on September 2.