Five years after its original release, The Last of Us Part 2 received a free update, adding a mode that presents the game’s non-linear narrative in chronological order. Given the game’s track record of controversy, it wasn’t surprising that the announcement was met with mixed reception.

Over the years, The Last of Us Part 2 has been on the receiving end of a wide range of complaints — about how there are more human enemies than infected ones, about the direction of its non-chronological story, and about an ending that some perceived as unsatisfying, just to name a few. After its mixed reception, developer Naughty Dog released a remaster that adds new game modes like “No Return” (a roguelike survival mode) and additional content, such as lost levels and behind-the-scenes material, to flesh out the story.

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