The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Gustavo Santaolalla is a Playable Character in Guitar Free Play Mode

In the new edition of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, players can make composer Gustavo Santaolalla play certain themes in the Guitar Free Play mode. Santaolalla, who composed the soundtrack for both The Last of Us games, leaked the remastered second game back in July 2023 by referencing this cameo. The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered was officially announced on January 12, 2024, and will include a roguelike mode called No Return, Lost Levels with developer commentary, graphical enhancements, DualSense integration, and the Guitar Free Play mode. The Lost Levels, which were cut from the original game but are being included as bonus content for the PlayStation 5 upgrade, are called Jackson Dance, Boar Hunt, and Sewers. In the original game’s review, IGN praised The Last of Us Part 2 as a masterpiece that evolves the gameplay, cinematic storytelling, and rich world design of the original in nearly every way.