The soundtrack composer for The Last of Us Part II has revealed that the game is getting a re-release, which will include his cameo as a character who can play themes from the game. The composer, Gustavo Santaolalla, mentioned this during an interview with Blender, stating that his existing character, Gustavo, will have new interactions with players in the updated editions.
Quick Facts
- Gustavo Santaolalla is the composer for The Last of Us Part II and has a cameo as an outbreak survivor named Gustavo in the game.
- The re-release will allow players to interact with Gustavo’s character and request songs from the game’s soundtrack.
- Naughty Dog has not yet made an official announcement about the re-release, but it could potentially be for PlayStation 5 and PC.
In the original game, Gustavo is an outbreak survivor living in Jackson, Mississippi, who plays the banjo. The new editions of the game will allow players to ask him to play specific songs from the soundtrack.
While Naughty Dog has not officially announced the re-release, it is worth noting that the studio launched The Last of Us Part 1 for PlayStation 5 and PC last year. It is possible that a new version of The Last of Us Part II could be released for the same platforms. The game was initially launched in June 2020 for PlayStation 4 and received a 60fps patch for PlayStation 5 in 2021.
In a spoiler-free review of The Last of Us Part II, the game was described as “messy and bleak,” but with a story and characters that become more appreciated upon reflection. The game’s devastating and unexpected events are said to be both “beautiful and devastating.”
