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Naughty Dog has confirmed thatThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredwill feature series composer Gustavo Santaolalla as a playable character in the Guitar Free Play mode.The Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredis an enhanced version ofThe Last of Us 2that will release exclusively for the PlayStation on Friday, January 19. Beyond improving the graphics,The Last of Us 2 Remasteredalso features brand-new game modes for fans to try.

The headlining new game mode inThe Last of Us 2 Remasteredis itsroguelike No Return mode. Featuring multiple playable characters pulled fromThe Last of Usgames, including fan favorite Joel Miller, Naughty Dog seems to be pushingThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode as the game’s main selling point. However, there are other modes for fans to check out, including the Guitar Free Play mode.

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Naughty Dog recently shared more information about what fans can expect fromThe Last of Us 2 Remastered’s Guitar Free Play mode. In a recent tweet, Naughty Dog confirmed thatThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s Guitar Free Play mode lets players use a banjo if they’d like, and it also gives them the option to play as series composer Gustavo Santaolalla instead of Ellie. This is a neat option for hardcore fans of the franchise, though it remains to be seen how much time fans are going to spend playing Guitar Free Play mode.

One has to imagine mostLast of Us 2 Remasteredplayers will be getting the upgrade to play through the game’s story, Lost Levels, or the aforementioned No Return mode. Something like Guitar Free Play is icing on the cake, not the main attraction. Regardless, anyone interested in trying out any of the new content coming as part ofThe Last of Us Part 2 Remasteredshould note that they canupgrade from the PS4 version of the game for just $10.

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In the meantime, Naughty Dog has teased what else fans can expect fromThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. As confirmed by another recent tweet,The Last of Us 2 Remasteredplayers will instantly unlock any of the trophiesthat they earned in the original version of the game. For some fans, that will be like getting an extra Platinum trophy for $10. There will be some new trophies for fans to unlock as well, revolving around the No Return mode.

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