With the launch of The Last Of Us 2 Remastered, here are 10 Beginner Tips to help you navigate the game if you haven't played the series before.
Staying quiet and avoiding confrontation are essential for survival in The Last Of Us 2. However, when opportunities arise, players can let the Infected and human enemies fight it out. By conserving ammo and melee weapons, players can quickly and efficiently eliminate their enemies, giving them a clear path forward.
Right from the start of The Last Of Us 2, explore and search every nook and cranny for hidden items like manuals, weapons, ammo, crafting materials, and other crucial supplies. Without these essential items, completing the game becomes nearly impossible. The crafting menu is readily accessible, allowing players to craft basic supplies and weapons quickly and effectively.
Every room you enter is teeming with potential scavenging opportunities, so explore thoroughly and check every crevice and corner. The game's difficulty becomes even more challenging on higher difficulty levels, as there are fewer items scattered around, making their discovery more difficult. This is especially true on the hardest difficulty, where finding even a few items can be a struggle.
Make the most of Molotov and Bottles, as these items are your primary distractions and can help disrupt and deter enemies during combat.
In the first game using Molotov's and empty bottles was crucial to surviving, and they are once again a key resource in The Last Of Us 2. Empty bottles can be used as a deadly trap for enemies, drawing them into a dangerous position where you can unleash your attacks. Molotov's can also start fires, setting enemies ablaze and allowing you to quickly dispose of multiple infected.
This includes an auto pick-up option to ensure you never miss items from bodies. An enhanced listening mode, so you can hear more from enemies when they are near. As well as being able to highlight all hidden items in a distinct color, which is a huge help if you are going for 100% completion.
You can quickly run out of vital crafting elements, so save them up for when you need to craft a certain item.
On the lower difficulties, you can find crafting materials regularly as you journey through The Last of Us 2. At vital points of the story however, you can find yourselves urgently needing one type of item, and if you haven't got any in your bag or the elements required to make one, you can find yourself stuck.
It is best to save your ingredients until you need to craft a certain item, such as a Health Kit or a Molotov. They only take seconds to make, but being able to craft one when needed can be the difference between life and death.
When upgrading your weapons throughout your journey in The Last of Us 2, choose the right choices to enhance their effectiveness. Locate the many Workbenches scattered throughout the game to maximize your upgrades for long guns and pistols.
These upgrades will significantly enhance Ellie's abilities, but due to the limitations of one play-through, you won't be able to fully upgrade every category. Ellie possesses four skill trees, each offering impactful upgrades by the end of the tree. However, focusing on the first available skill, Precision, provides the most substantial improvements. Precision grants valuable enhancements such as enhanced health and an improved listening mode. While it is certainly effective, Ellie's final skill, Endure, stands out as a transformative upgrade. It offers a second chance in any scenario where Ellie would normally perish, making it a highly valuable upgrade.Different areas offer new challenges and can reward you with training manuals, weapons, and vital supplements that can aid you in a variety of ways while avoiding combat when possible. Stealth is vital in many situations, and by taking advantage of all the tricks at your disposal before going loud, you can save yourself in a lot of situations.
The Last of Us was released on January 19, 2024 by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5.