The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered players have reported that the 2.0.0. update has wiped out some of their progression, specifically Abby's and Ellie's character skills and certain weapon holsters. The update was meant to celebrate The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's recent PC release by adding new content across all platforms, but it appears to have introduced some serious issues as well.
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's latest update was highly anticipated by the community, as it brings new maps, characters, and trophies for No Return, the game's roguelike mode, along with some cosmetic items. According to Naughty Dog's patch notes, it also addresses various performance and gameplay issues, including visual glitches on the PS5 Pro. However, the patch has been far from smooth, with players reporting crashes and progression losses on certain devices.
Naughty Dog has acknowledged that The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's latest patch, 2.0.0, may delete some players' progression. The update explicitly resets Abby's and Ellie's skill trees and can randomly remove some weapon holsters. A few hours after the patch went live, the developer added a message to the official patch notes, stating it was aware of the issue without promising a fix. Instead, the message offers a workaround, warning players not to overwrite any of their manual save files: "At this time, we suggest players refrain from overwriting any of their existing manual saves."
TLOU 2 Remastered Players Should be Cautious About the Update 2.0.0
For now, it's unclear whether the progression loss is tied to downloading the latest patch or if it only affects New Game Plus when players overwrite older save files. However, those on PlayStation and those planning to continue their save should think reconsider starting an NG+ run in TLOU 2 Remastered, at least for now. Ideally, fans who've previously made progress in the campaign and No Return should hold off on installing the 2.0.0 patch until the developer provides a fix or a more dependable workaround.
Despite the progression-wiping issue in the latest patch, TLOU Part 2 Remastered has been off to a decent start, earning a Very Positive rating in its early days on Steam. In contrast, TLOU Part 1's PC launch in 2022 faced far more severe problems and received a much lower initial rating. However, Naughty Dog eventually turned things around with consistent updates that improved the game's reception. That should be good news for fans of the second installment, as it suggests the developer will likely take a similar approach and work to resolve the current issues promptly.
