The internet has had quite a bit of fun at Sony's expense over how many different versions of The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 the publisher has released. Now, they have a bit more ammunition to play with. After rumors swirled a couple of weeks ago of a new The Last of Us Special Edition being poised for reveal, Sony Interactive Entertainment pulled the curtain back on Friday. The publisher officially announced The Last of Us Complete.
The Last of Us Complete aims to bring "the complete story that inspired the HBO show" to your PlayStation 5 console. It's being released on July 10th (not too long after the Season 2 finale). However, for big-time The Last of Us fans, you'll want to consider upgrading to the Collector's Edition. The Last of Us Complete: Collector's Edition preorders just recently went live exclusively through PlayStation Direct. Neither Sony nor Naughty Dog has indicated how many copies will be made available at launch, so if you're interested, you may want to secure yours now.
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As far as playable content goes, The Last of Us Complete consists of remastered versions of both The Last of Us Part 1 and The Last of Us Part 2. Both games come included on discs and are housed in a steelbook case. Complete also includes The Last of Us: Left Behind, which is prequel DLC that was released in 2014 after the initial game launched on PlayStation 3. The Last of Us: Left Behind was used as the basis of Season 1 Episode 7 of the HBO series.
There's more than just the game discs and DLC in the Collector's Edition. The package also includes The Last of Us: American Dreams. Developed in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, American Dreams is a four-part comic released in 2013 that explores the time period leading up to Left Behind. Co-written by The Last of Us creative director Neil Druckmann, it explores Ellie's relationship with Riley while also providing backstory to Ellie's upbringing.
Naughty Dog has also crafted four lithographic prints for the Collector's Edition. The artwork is impressive, to say the least. The first features Joel and Ellie back to back, surrounded by some foliage. The second shows Ellie and Joel out on patrol atop a pair of horses.
The third, an inspired print of the duo in the wilderness within a subtle outline of the series' clicker monster. The fourth is an image from The Last of Us Part 2 of Ellie and Abby as opposites with both surrounded by vegetation. You can check out the four-image collection below:
As a thoughtful touch, The Last of Us Complete: Collector's Edition also comes with a Thank You Letter from Neil Druckmann.
Naughty Dog confirms that The Last of Us Complete is the definitive package of both games combined. It includes all the upgrades the initial game experienced coming to PlayStation 5, as well as the enhancements The Last of Us Part 2 benefited from by coming to the most recent Sony console. These include hours of behind-the-scenes commentary, the rouglelike No Return mode, the ability to free play guitar, and other bonuses.
If you've yet to experience the upgrades that Naughty Dog has brought to the series, The Last of Us Complete: Collector's Edition is probably just what you need to pull the trigger. Preorder yours today.
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