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New Easter Eggs Discovered For ‘The Last of Us Part II’ as Part of New Difficulty Options
To go along with the recent update to The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog snuck in a few Easter Eggs as rewards for managing to finish the game’s punishing new modes.
For those that missed it, the 1.05 update introduced the Grounded difficulty, as well as a Permadeath option. Grounded (which was also included in the first game) increases the game difficulty by increasing enemy damage, as well as making ammo, upgrade and crafting materials scarcer. If you manage to beat the game, your reward is unlocking Joel’s cover of Pearl Jam’s “Future Days”, which can be heard in its entirety post-Grounded credit roll.
A similar Easter Egg exists for Permadeath. Finish the game with Permadeath enabled, and you’re treated to Shawn James “Through the Valley” during the credits, which was used in trailers and ads promoting The Last of Us Part II.
Meanwhile, Naughty Dog is currently at work on the standalone multiplayer component for TLOU2, which had footage leaked a few weeks back.
The Last of Us Part II is out now on PlayStation 4, with a PlayStation 5 version in the works.
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Horror Action-Adventure Title ‘EONA’ Appearing at Gamescom 2026; New Gameplay Trailer Released [Watch]
With gamescom 2026 right around the corner, developer/publisher SUPER AC has revealed that their upcoming horror adventure game EONA will be making an appearance at the show, which takes place from August 26-30. In addition, the team has revealed a new gameplay trailer, as well as announcing that the game will launch “just a few weeks” after gamescom.
Those attending gamescom will be able to play the final version of EONA at the SUPER AC booth, located in Hall 10.1, Booth A043. If you’re not able to attend, you can always check out the demo for the game on Steam.
EONA centres around the eponymous girl, who after a failed spell, has her soul split into two, with one half residing in a mysterious puppet. Eona must enter the castle of the evil fairy Mélusine and recover an artifact that is the only hope of saving her mother. But the path through the castle comes at a cost. To achieve her goal, Eona must uncover the castle’s secrets… and ultimately confront Mélusine herself.
Eona wields the Puppeteer’s Cross, a stolen artifact that allows her to manipulate the souls of the castle’s servants. By altering their behavior, redirecting their patrol routes, and disrupting the castle’s order, she can turn its own inhabitants against it. She can also swap between her human body and her puppet form, with each form granting unique abilities that are essential for delving deeper into the castle, reaching inaccessible areas, and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Blending stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving and soul manipulation, you’ll use Eona’s supernatural abilities to overcome obstacles—but never lose sight of your own body, which is completely vulnerable when using her puppet form.
In addition to Steam, EONA will also be launching on the Epic Games Store.