A new report came out last week saying developer Naughty Dog was in the process of recreating the original The last of us for PlayStation 5. While many of this game love the game, the news has largely met with backlash from those who thought PlayStation shouldn’t be looking for a remake of a game that isn’t even that old. Now new information has surfaced that better explains why Naughty Dog is seemingly working on this project.
In a new episode of The MinnMax Show, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who originally revealed this news on The last of us remake last week, talked more about why this is a direction Naughty Dog is taking. Schreier essentially said that the reason the studio is remaking the game is because right now a lot of employees in the studio have nothing else to do. The developer is said to be currently in pre-production for some of his future projects, and as such, those in charge of Naughty Dog don’t have much to do, making it easy for them to transition to this remake.
To explain this further, the pre-production process is one where the initial video game ideas are usually fully fleshed out. This includes finishing elements such as the story, characters, art, and world found in a particular video game. But until these aspects are fully documented, it will be difficult for developers to work on a game whose vision has not even been finalized. As such, until production of a new game actually begins in full, it is difficult for an entire studio, especially a studio of Naughty Dog’s size, to have all of its developers work on a game that is still in this stage of creation .
With this in mind, I imagine that many more fans will be fine with Naughty Dog making a remake The last of usWhile it may seem a bit too early for a remake of this type, the thought of seeing the original game run in the engine found in The Last of Us Part II seems pretty exciting. However, as to when this project could officially see the light of day, we still don’t know. Perhaps PlayStation and Sony will officially reveal the game later in 2021.
So what do you think about this whole situation? Are you playing a new version of The last of usLet me know your thoughts in the comments or on Twitter at @Marijkegroot