Developer Naughty Dog has released update 1.0.4 forThe Last of Us Part 1on PC, making further improvements and changes to the game.The Last of Us Part 1is a full remakeof the original game, and it came out on PS5 in 2022, while the PC version launched in March 2023.Despite the hype around its launch, gamers experienced a variety of problems when trying to playThe Last of Us Part 1on PC, including frame rate issues, long loading times, and an assortment of bugs. As an example, aglitch in the PC version ofThe Last of Us Part 1robbed Joel and Ellie of a perfect view, while another spawned two versions of Ellie in the same level. Now, Naughty Dog has released a new update forThe Last of Us Part 1that comes with a variety of improvements.RELATED:The Last of Us Part 1 Has an Ammo Bug That Makes No SenseThe notes for update 1.0.4 forThe Last of Us Part 1on PC confirm that this patch includes an assortment of meaningful changes. Some users shared complaints about CPU and GPU utilization ofThe Last of Us Part 1, and this update optimizes their usage throughout the game. In addition to improving the graphical fidelity and resolution in low to medium settings, the new patch also fixes several crashing issues present in the PC port ofThe Last of Us Part 1.
It also includes an updated VRAM bar that will more accurately display VRAM usage when playing the game. A couple of problems specific to AMD CPUs and GPUs have also been fixed, along with an issue that would prevent a Steam achievement from triggering. Finally, the new update fixed an issue that would occur when playingThe Last of Us Part 1on the Steam Deck. Overall, it looks like this massive update may help alleviate some of the major problems faced by the player base, but the full extent of the fixes remains to be seen.
The Last of Us Part 1ended up getting review bombeddue to all the problems experienced by the player base, and its overall rating is still showing as mixed on Steam. It’ll be interesting to see if the rating for the game improves with update 1.0.4. Although, it would take drastic improvements to bring it more in line with Sony’s other games on PC likeGod of War,Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, andUncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection.
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The Last of Us Part 1is available now on PS5 and PC.
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