An analyst who has already tested Days Gone Remastered makes his opinion clear: “It’s better than TLOU 2 Remastered.”

With the release of Days Gone Remastered, gaming analysts and early testers have weighed in on its improvements, and some are making a bold claim: it surpasses The Last of Us Part II Remastered in key areas.

Why analysts are praising Days Gone Remastered

While Days Gone was initially met with mixed reviews upon its 2019 launch, the remaster has refined its mechanics, visuals, and overall stability, leading to a more polished experience. Analysts highlight several factors that make it stand out:

• Improved performance → The remaster runs at higher frame rates and better resolutions, making the open-world experience smoother.
• Expanded gameplay features → New modes, including Horde Assault, add replayability beyond the original release.
• Stronger world-building → The post-apocalyptic Oregon setting feels more immersive with enhanced lighting and textures.

How it compares to The Last of Us Part II Remastered

While The Last of Us Part II Remastered is widely praised for its visual fidelity and No Return mode, some analysts argue that Days Gone Remastered offers more substantial gameplay improvements rather than just graphical upgrades.

El Analista de Bits, known for comparing remasters with their original versions, and games in different consoles, wrote:

“I’m already playing Days Gone Remastered, and I must admit the differences are greater than I expected. It doesn’t reach the level of Horizon Remastered, but it’s above TLOU 2 Remastered. Video coming soon."

“Days Gone Remastered features improvements in lighting (no more nuclear nights), textures, draw distance, and other elements, resulting in a more polished product compared to the original game. It also adds new gameplay features and modes.”

While comparing Days Gone Remastered on PS5, PS5 Pro, and PC they showed that not only does the game visually surpass many modern open-world titles running on Unreal Engine 4, but it also boasts exceptional performance worth highlighting.

Interestingly, it runs on such an older version of Unreal Engine 4 that it doesn’t support DLSS, though it doesn’t need it. The game is so well-optimized that it can run at ultra settings in native 4K at over 60 FPS on any GPU above an RTX 4060, via El Analista de Bits.

Others echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing that Days Gone’s open-world mechanics and dynamic encounters make it more engaging than the linear experience of TLOU 2 Remastered.

While both remasters bring technical improvements, Days Gone Remastered is earning unexpected praise for its gameplay refinements and immersive world-building. Whether it truly outshines TLOU 2 Remastered is up to players, but analysts are making their stance clear: this remaster is worth revisiting.

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