You Won’t Believe What’s Coming to No Return Mode

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As a die-hard fan, I can’t get enough of “The Last of Us 2”! This game has more to offer than just its captivating narrative. For those who want to delve deeper into the gameplay, there are several paths to explore within this 2020 masterpiece. Alongside the tough modifiers and difficulty settings for the main campaign, Naughty Dog introduced a compelling roguelike experience called “No Return,” which is available exclusively in “The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered.

Since early 2024, gamers have been able to play No Return via The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. However, Naughty Dog has just announced some significant updates for No Return, which has left many fans delighted. With the uncertainty surrounding the future of The Last of Us and the upcoming continuation of its live-action series, these new changes to No Return create a compelling reason for players to revisit or start playing it again.

April is Going to Be the Perfect Time to Experience The Last of Us 2 Remastered’s No Return Mode

In “The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered”, the feature known as “No Return” plays a significant role, contributing to the game’s controversial existence as a remaster that was released less than four years after its original version. As a roguelike experience, “No Return” presents various difficulty levels for players to conquer, categorized into Assault, Capture, Holdout, and Hunted missions.

In The Last of Us 2’s narrative, addictive challenge runs occur across various locations, and completing these runs leads to tough boss fights offering tempting prizes, such as weapon customizations, new boss encounters, playable characters, character cosmetics, and other bonuses. By finishing these runs, gamers can acquire items like unique skins for weapons, additional boss battles, new playable characters, distinctive character outfits, and so on. Although committed players might have already experienced all that No Return has to offer, the impending release of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PC promises a significant influx of content for this mode.

Commencing on April 3rd, the “No Return” update will be accessible on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms. This update introduces Bill and Marlene as playable characters, each offering distinct gameplay styles and character builds that expand the gaming experience for players. Additionally, four new maps – Overlook, Nest, Streets, and School – are being incorporated into “No Return”, enriching the game and making it a compelling choice to explore.

Bill’s “Smuggler” playstyle equips the character with a unique pump shotgun and doubles the rewards from loot drops. On the other hand, Marlene’s “Risk Taker” approach comes with a custom assault rifle, allows for a re-routing of the No Return path, and includes “All or Nothing” gambits.

With The Last of Us 3 Seeming Unlikely, Fresh No Return Content Seems All the More Important

For quite some time now, enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting news about a possible third installment of The Last of Us. However, the series creator Neil Druckmann’s recent statements seem to dim the prospects for more Last of Us content in the gaming world. This leaves the latest updates on No Return as a significant focus for fans yearning to explore all aspects of this franchise.

Absolutely, there are still some thrilling upcoming events for “The Last of Us,” including the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s live-action “TLoU” series, set to air on April 13. Interestingly, Naughty Dog seems to be strategically timing the release of No Return’s update, scheduled for April 3, just ten days before the premiere of “The Last of Us” second season. This update could serve as a perfect way for fans eager to re-immerse themselves in the world of the franchise to do so.

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2025-03-25 22:57