The Last of Us Part I Game Audio Asbjoern Andersen


Noclip has posted a really interesting documentary on the re-making of Naughty Dog's legendary The Last of Us (now called The Last of Us Part I - out on PS5 and, as of today, PC!) - and they have a special section dedicated to the sound. Check out the full documentary - and the part about the sound - below:

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Re-Making The Last of Us Part I: Chapter 5: Sound

 

In the chapter below, Audio Director Neil Uchitel discusses the team’s approach to sound and how they enhanced it in The Last of Us Part I:



Re-Making The Last of Us Part I - Noclip Documentary


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Re-Making The Last of Us Part I - Noclip Documentary



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Learn more about the sound of The Last Of Us:

 

If you’re interested in knowing more about the sound of the The Last of Us series, check out our GANG award-winning interview with the audio team at Naughty Dog below:

The Last Of Us Part 2 sound
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