The Last of Us is a widely beloved title that came out onto the Playstation 3 back in 2013. Developer Naughty Dog crafted an absorbing and gut-wrenching tale set in a post-apocalyptic world unlike any other in video games before. The story of Joel Miller and Ellie remains legendary in the gaming world, even with a controversial sequel.

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It seems that Sony and Naughty Dog are heading towards a remake of the original Last of Us, which already had a Playstation 4 remaster in 2014. While The Last of Us and The Last of Us Remastered are beautiful experiences, some elements of the game could be improved upon in a remake, especially if it were a full-scale Resident Evil 2 and 3-style remake. Here are a few examples of what a The Last of Us Remake could add or improve.

8 Graphics Upgrade

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The graphics in the original Last of Us were at the peak of the console scene at the time of release, and the Remastered version made them even better. However, these games came out almost ten years ago, and graphics have improved a lot since then.

That's the risk developers run when imbuing a game with high-end graphics intended to look photorealistic instead of stylized — things age. The Last of Us Part 2's graphics blow Last of Us Remastered out of the park, so improving the graphics in a Last of Us remake would be vital.

7 Make All Crafting Upgrades Attainable On One Playthrough

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This is a minor complaint, but it's relevant nonetheless. The video game completionists out there want to get all collectibles and upgrades that are available. However, the amount of scrap and pills available in a single playthrough of The Last of Us isn't enough to get all of the weapons and stat upgrades for Joel.

Lowering the amount of scrap and pills required for the upgrades would be an easy fix. Alternatively, the game could increase the amount of pills and scrap that can be found throughout the world.

6 Shake Up The Encounters

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The Last of Us is, at least in part, a horror game. Horror relies on unpredictability and suspense, but the veteran The Last of Us player will know everything to expect if a remake keeps the encounters identical to the original and remastered versions.

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Taking notes from the Resident Evil remakes and Dark Souls 2 would be a great idea in this regard. Both games reshuffled the enemies and encounters in their worlds between the initial releases and the remakes. While many encounters in The Last of Us are relevant to story progression, others are not. A remake could alter these to keep the suspense and uncertainty.

5 Add References To Abby And Co.

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This is another minor alteration. However, it could make the world of Last of Us feel more complete, especially given Abby's history as part of the Fireflies.

Adding in an overt reference to Abby, Owen, and the others might feel a little inorganic. Still, having a passing Abby sighting or Owen mentioned by a Firefly would be a nice reference to The Last of Us Part 2, as divisive as that game is.

4 Amp Up The Blood

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The original game is bloody, brutal, and violent, but The Last of Us Part 2 really kicked it up to the next level. That said, it's hard to say that the blood and gore in the second installment is gratuitous. That game is specifically about violence, and what drives a person to commit violence.

Adding more bloodshed to remake of The Last of Us could actually reinforce its themes. It might even leave a player feeling bad about what they do to an enemy, even if it's just one of the marauders in Pittsburgh.

3 Give Enemies Names

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A subtle but gut-punching detail added to The Last of Us Part 2 was how Seraphites and Wolves would all out the names of fallen comrades. Even more than the amped-up gore, giving human enemies names is a great way to make players think about the ramifications their actions. It reminds the player that Ellie and Abby are killing real people.

Adding this element to a Last of Us remake could make the player think more about the violence that Joel is committing too. It would be a great addition to the final level, where Joel is gunning down the Fireflies on his path to save Ellie.

2 Expand On Bill's Story

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If a The Last of Us remake wanted to expand on its story, the character of Bill would be a great place to start. He's the loner that Joel and Ellie run into on their way out of the Boston Quarantine Zone. This paranoid loner ran tripwire through an entire town to keep people and infected out.

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As Joel and Ellie  travel with Bill, they learn what turned him into such a curmudgeon. He was in love with a man named Frank, who left Bill for being such a misanthrope. Joel and Ellie are with Bill when he discovers Frank's body — an utterly heartbreaking moment. A level where the player gets to play as Bill and/or Frank would be an amazing addition in a remake.

1 Expand On Marlene's Story

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Marlene is another character that could use more fleshing out. Fans know she is the leader of the Fireflies and that she raised Ellie after her mother died. Despite that, it feels like players know more about Bill than Marlene.

Adding an extra level, much like the Left Behind expansion to the original Last of Us, would make for a fantastic addition to a prospective Remake. Players could explore Marlene's character, her relationship with Ellie, and her responsibilities as the leader of the Fireflies.

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