As The Last of Us Part 2 takes center stage once again with its recently launched PlayStation 5 remaster, Naughty Dog, the developer, has disclosed the release date for its previously unveiled making-of documentary.
This documentary will be accessible on YouTube and in-game through an upcoming Remastered patch starting on Friday, February 2nd.
Titled Grounded 2: Making The Last of Us Part 2, this documentary serves as a sequel to Naughty Dog’s initial Grounded documentary, which premiered in 2015, providing insights into the “persistent development and distinctive philosophy” behind the first The Last of Us game.
The production of this follow-up documentary faced an unexpected hurdle when the coronavirus pandemic forced an early wrap-up of filming in 2020. However, the footage, dating back to the early days of The Last of Us Part 2 in 2016, has now been revisited and crafted into an 85-minute behind-the-scenes feature, delving into the development of the sequel.
Scheduled for release next Friday, Grounded 2 will coincide with an update for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. This update, apart from enabling in-game viewing of the documentary, will introduce additional skins for Ellie and Abby, likely for use in the campaign and the roguelike survival mode, No Return.
No Return is just one of the new features integrated into The Last of Us 2 Remastered, joining others such as a Guitar Free Play mode, a campaign commentary track featuring behind-the-scenes insights, enhanced visuals, and more.
Although the recent PlayStation 5 release was deemed by Digital Foundry as a “successful, though not boundary-pushing” remaster, Eurogamer contributor Vikki Blake expressed favorable sentiments about the overall package.
“In spite of the grim narrative,” she noted, “I find no need for justification to revisit one of the greatest games of a generation and spend some quality time with it once again.”