Naughty Dog Reveals Last of Us Part 1 Easter Egg That’s Gone Unnoticed for Years

Naughty Dog Reveals Last of Us Part 1 Easter Egg That's Gone Unnoticed for Years

Key Takeaways

  • Naughty Dog revealed an undiscovered Easter egg in The Last of Us Part 1 involving the main menu’s lighting.
  • The Easter egg can be activated with specific button prompts that players were largely unaware of.
  • Despite celebrations for “The Last of Us Day,” fans expressed disappointment at the lack of new game content.

As a dedicated fan who has spent countless hours immersed in the post-apocalyptic world of “The Last of Us”, I was thrilled to learn about the recent discovery of a hidden Easter egg in The Last of Us Part 1. Naughty Dog’s attention to detail never ceases to amaze me, and this secret feature just added another layer to my gaming experience.


Recently, Naughty Dog unveiled an Easter egg in “The Last of Us Part 1” that has eluded detection since its initial release. This secret feature enables players to modify the main menu’s lighting with a particular button command. The disclosure of this hidden detail took many fans by surprise and adds to the list of seemingly novel features incorporated into “The Last of Us Part 1,” which is a complete overhaul of the original game.

The game “The Last of Us” is quite extensive despite its linear narrative and design, featuring numerous additional elements for players to discover and unlock, such as special character conversations, alternate outfits, and even visual effects. When “The Last of Us Part 1” was launched in 2022, it expanded the original version considerably and introduced several novel features, including some hidden Easter eggs that hadn’t been seen before.

On the official Naughty Dog Twitter account, they recently shared a video revealing an Easter egg. This hidden feature can modify the lighting on the game’s opening screen by using a particular button combination. For PS5 users, press the D-pad and Triangle button in a specific sequence, while PC gamers playing The Last of Us Part 1 should press the “E” key in a similar pattern. This secret action will cause the light streaming through the window on the main menu to change color to a more intense white shade.

Undiscovered The Last of Us Part 1 Easter Egg Blows Up Online

Normally, the lights adjust automatically when gamers choose the ‘Left Behind’ DLC within ‘The Last of Us Part 1’. However, by following a particular button combination as shown, you can control the lighting manually instead. This surprising revelation left many players stunned in response to the tweet, expressing that despite their extensive gaming hours, they had never stumbled upon this feature, possibly due to the intricate sequence needed to activate it.

The announcement emerged during the regular festivities by Naughty Dog for “The Last of Us Day” on September 26, a day that marks the start of the in-game cordyceps fungal outbreak leading to the apocalypse. However, despite the celebratory mood, some fans voiced disappointment towards Naughty Dog due to the absence of substantial new content for the franchise. Specifically, they were unhappy about the cancellation of the multiplayer game for The Last of Us, a feature that was previously teased by the developer.

Despite this, the company has shown care for other significant series by releasing a remastered version of the Uncharted series on PlayStation 5 and seems to be developing a new, secret project. The future is uncertain as anticipation builds for a possible third installment in the Last of Us series, coinciding with the upcoming second season of its highly praised HBO television adaptation.

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2024-10-01 21:03