A brand new video that includes Naughty Dog discussing gameplay mechanics for The Last of Us: Part 2 has been launched.
Sony has launched a brand new video which featured Naughty Dog offering perception into how selections and gameplay mechanics, resembling dodge, soar, and susceptible, will present Ellie with the means to outlive in The Last of Us: Part 2.
In the video, Naughty Dog begins off by discussing how they need the participant to expertise how laborious sure selections might be for the characters which is able to in the end make it laborious for the participant as properly. This may even tie into the pressures of survival, together with how gadgets like scrap or a bottle of alcohol may even be essential for survival.
The staff additionally touched on how despite the fact that Ellie is smaller and extra nimble than Joel, she remains to be the “smallest person in the room.” That mentioned, she’s going to nonetheless want to have the ability to meet the challenges to outlive by combating a bunch of individuals which are all larger than her. Whereas the primary game had a climb button, in an effort to make Ellie extra nimble, the staff added a soar button to Part 2 which additionally makes the fight way more verticle and permits Ellie to make use of elevation to her benefit.
Ellie can also go into a prone position, throughout which she may have entry to all weapons, gadgets, and crafting whereas in that place. Allowing her to have the ability to get down on the bottom and crawl may even present entry to smaller areas by which to cover. That mentioned, the enemies this day trip are additionally smarter, which suggests they’ve the power to look beneath issues, resembling a automotive or truck. You could also be secure there for some time, however finally, the enemy will begin to look beneath issues and may yank you out to attempt to kill you.
Dodging will present the power to get away from a punch or stab, and likewise present the power to drag off a counter-attack. It may even give Ellie an opportunity to run away from a confrontation if that’s the best choice.
If you watch the video, Naughty Dog additionally goes a bit into the extent design and the way it strived to make the world really feel like an actual area. The staff discusses how the design is so open, there are some gameplay sequences you can fully miss.
The earlier inside have a look at the game focused on the story, and should you missed it, you possibly can watch it on the hyperlink.
Next week, a video specializing in extra particulars might be launched on May 27, and the ultimate inside have a look at the game will contact upon the world. It might be launched on June 3.
The Last of Us: Part 2 releases June 19.
