Speedrun Mode

Speedrun Mode is a feature that appears in The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered that allows players to time themselves as they play the game.
== History ==
Speedrun mode was first announced by Sony at the Summer Games Fest on June 9, 2022, along with the announcement of the game. The mode was listed as an early unlock for those who purchase the Digital Deluxe or Firefly editions of the game.Snyder, Rochelle (June 9, 2022). "The Growing Future of The Last Of Us". Naughty Dog. Retrieved July 24, 2022. The new mode was also briefly mentioned by Neil Druckmann in the Features and Gameplay Trailer for The Last of Us Part I, released on July 21, 2022.PlayStation (July 21, 2022). "The Last of Us Part I Rebuilt for PS5 - Features and Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games". YouTube. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
== Overview ==
Speedrun mode can be enabled when selecting New Game or New Game+ on any difficulty. This includes Custom, although the difficulty will be labeled as the lowest possible setting when viewed at the Speedrun Recap. For example, if every option was set to Grounded but one was set to Very Light, the speedrun will be labeled as Very Light. The difficulty cannot be changed once a new game with Speedrun mode enabled has started. A playthrough that has already started and individual chapters or encounters selected from the main menu cannot be cannot be played in Speedrun mode.
During a playthrough on Speedrun mode, an in-game timer is displayed on the top-right corner of the HUD; when set to Minimal, the timer will only appear during chapter transitions or when the game is paused. Gameplay modifiers can be used during Speedrun mode, but if they are ever activated, this will be denoted on the in-game timer and the recap with a MOD symbol.
A checkmark icon will appear on a speedrun recap for runs played through entirely on the current patch in which no unexpected restarts were detected. When this icon does not appear, the record time may be unreliable. To preserve this checkmark on a record, the player must always quit to the main menu before closing the game while playing in Speedrun mode.
In The Last of Us Part II Remastered, the player can also choose to separate their runs between Whole Game, Ellie or Abby. If Ellie's category is chosen, the player can decide to continue playing through Abby's story upon completing Ellie's story.
== Categories ==
=== The Last of Us Part II Remastered ===
Speedrun Mode	Chapter 	Splits
Ellie 	Jackson 	Prologue
Ellie 	Jackson 	Waking Up
Ellie 	Jackson 	The Overlook
Ellie 	Jackson 	Patrol
Ellie 	Jackson 	The Horde
Ellie 	Jackson 	The Chalet
Ellie 	Jackson 	Packing Up
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	The Gate
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	Downtown
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	Eastbrook Elementary
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	Capitol Hill
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	Channel 13
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	The Tunnels
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	The Theatre
Ellie 	Seattle Day 1	The Birthday Gift
Ellie 	Seattle Day 2	Hillcrest
Ellie 	Seattle Day 2	Finding Strings
Ellie 	Seattle Day 2	The Seraphites
Ellie 	Seattle Day 2	St. Mary's Hospital
Ellie 	Seattle Day 3	Road to the Aquarium
Ellie 	Seattle Day 3	The Flooded City
Ellie 	Seattle Day 3	Infiltration
Abby 	The Park 	Tracking Lesson
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	The Stadium
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	On Foot
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	The Forward Base
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	The Aquarium
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	Hostile Territory
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	Winter Visit
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	The Forest
Abby 	Seattle Day 1	The Coast
Abby 	Seattle Day 2	Return to the Coast
Abby 	Seattle Day 2	The Shortcut
Abby 	Seattle Day 2	The Descent
Abby 	Seattle Day 2	Ground Zero
Abby 	Seattle Day 2	Return to the Aquarium
Abby 	Seattle Day 3	The Marina
Abby 	Seattle Day 3	The Island
Abby 	Seattle Day 3	The Escape
Abby 	Seattle Day 3	The Confrontation
Whole Game 	The Farm 	The Farm
Whole Game 	Santa Barbara	2425 Constance
Whole Game 	Santa Barbara	Pushing Inland
Whole Game 	Santa Barbara	The Resort
Whole Game 	Santa Barbara	The Beach
Whole Game 	The Farm 	Epilogue
== References ==
Category:Gameplay