The Last of Us 2 PS5

Update []: Naughty Dog has promptly released a patch for The Last of Us 2 to resolve previously reported problems with the game's big v2.0 update.

Players reported severe issues, like losing character upgrades and unlocks. The patch notes point out:

  • Restores campaign unlockables, such as additional weapon holsters and skill points, which had previously been lost after continuing progress from a save created prior to Patch 2.0.0
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There is a catch, though: you'll need to use a save created prior to the 3rd April update to restore unlockables, otherwise you may never get them back.

The developer is now investigating lost unlockables in its roguelike mode, No Return.

Original Story: Naughty Dog deployed update 2.0 for the PS5 version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered earlier today to coincide with the PC port's release, but if you still have the option to, you might be better off cancelling the download for now.

PS5 players in the middle of a playthrough of the game are reporting in their droves that patch 2.0 has broken all of the character upgrades they've unlocked so far, removing them altogether. Depending on where you are in the game, this could leave either Ellie or Abby with no enhancements and no additional holsters to quickly equip other weapons from.

This would, of course, make progressing through the game significantly more difficult. And since you'll have spent any Supplements you already had on those upgrades, you won't be able to easily get the skills you need back after the patch.

The franchise's Reddit page has many players complaining of the unintended glitch, and lots of others are responding to Naughty Dog's tweet confirming the update is live.

The patch is intended to add two new playable characters in Bill and Marlene to the run-based No Return mode, along with four new maps, additional Trophies, and a fresh jacket for Ellie inspired by Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. For now, though, it sounds like it's best to steer clear.

[source x.com]