The Last of Us Part 1’s highly acclaimed accessibility features include an interesting detail about David, a primary antagonist of the beloved action-adventure. Recent first-party releases from Sony, includingThe Last of Us Part 1andGod of War Ragnarok, have included a suite of accessibility options that have quickly become recognized as some of the industry’s best thus far.
Before its September release,The Last of Us Part 1manifested fervent discourse regarding how justified the remake was. Having originally launched in 2013 and receiving a remaster the following year, many believed thatThe Last of Uswas much less in need of a remake than other properties under the Sony brand. However,the primary point of contention was the $70 price tag, the premium cost that PlayStation now applies to next-gen games. Some argued that those who previously ownedThe Last of Usshould be offered a discount, especially given that the remake would not include Factions, a multiplayer mode that shipped with the original. Neither a gameplay presentation nor the eventual launch would assuage these concerns, but critics and fans alike were overwhelmingly positive of the graphical improvements, gameplay alterations, and novel accessibility features.
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A video posted to Reddit by fullrackferg features a segmentfrom the cutscene where Ellie and David are crouched around a fire, played with the High Contrast Display option turned on. David, who begins the clip highlighted as blue, makes a similarly colored Ellie aware of the “crazy man traveling with a little girl” who recently killed a group of his men. Realizing he is referring to her, Ellie picks up a rifle and aims it at him, during which time both characters remain indicated as allies by the blue highlight. However, the camera eventually pans to James, David’s partner, who refuses to let her leave. The screen centers on David as he orders James to lower the gun pointed at Ellie, the character now highlighted as red to represent his status as an enemy.
The accessibility feature is beneficial for those with poor sight, allowing for easier identification of anything from characters to essential resources. It is one of over sixty options that come withTheLast of Us Part 1,nominated at the most recent Game Awards.
The Last of Us Part 1was recently revealedto be in development for PC, arriving March 3 next year. For any disheartened at the lack of multiplayer, Naughty Dog has stated that a standalone PvP experience is currently in the works but very few details has of yet been confirmed about it.
The Last of Us Part 1is out now PS5, with a PC version coming August 03, 2025.
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