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The Slums & Smuggling Routes — The Last of Us Part I Walkthrough
The Last of Us Part I

The Slums & Smuggling Routes — The Last of Us Part I Walkthrough

Navigate the treacherous Slums and uncover hidden Smuggling Routes in The Last of Us Part I. Follow our detailed walkthrough to survive the infected and human threats.

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Navigate the treacherous Slums and uncover hidden Smuggling Routes in The Last of Us Part I. Follow our detailed walkthrough to survive the infected and human threats.

This section of the walkthrough covers the Slums and Smuggling Routes in The Last of Us Part I. It details the gameplay mechanics, notable changes from the original game, and the development and release of the remake.

Gameplay: The Last of Us Part I is a third-person action-adventure survival horror game. It features modernized gameplay, improved controls, and enhanced accessibility options, drawing inspiration from The Last of Us Part II. Visuals, effects, exploration, and combat have all been upgraded. The game utilizes PS5 hardware features like 3D audio and DualSense controller feedback.

Notable Changes:

  • Enemy and companion AI are based on The Last of Us Part II, with Stalkers behaving more aggressively and hiding after attacks.
  • Increased weapon recoil encourages more frequent weapon upgrades.
  • User interface is consistent with The Last of Us Part II.
  • The weapon upgrade system from The Last of Us Part II is implemented.
  • Collectible memos are now viewed in-hand.
  • Movement and gunplay are refined, with improved walking pace.
  • Melee items can be thrown while running.
  • Shivs are redesigned to resemble screwdrivers.
  • Enhanced physics for environmental objects.
  • Facial animations in cutscenes are more expressive, using original actors' performance capture.
  • The Uncharted and Jak and Daxter board games are removed, but an extra Nathan Drake doll is added.
  • Speedrun Mode and Permadeath difficulty are introduced.
  • Additional skins for Joel and Ellie are available.
  • The multiplayer mode, Factions MP, has been removed.

Development: The remake was initially developed by Sony's Visual Arts Service Group before Naughty Dog took over. It was helmed by game director Matthew Gallant and creative director Shaun Escayg.

Release: The Last of Us Part I was officially announced on June 9, 2022, after an accidental leak on the PlayStation Direct website. It was released for PlayStation 5 on September 2, 2022, and for Microsoft Windows on March 28, 2023.

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