The excitement is increasing, and many are eager to get their hands on The Last of Us Part II: Remastered as soon as possible. But can you play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered early using the New Zealand trick?
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Can You Play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered Early Using the New Zealand Trick?
For gamers eager to play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered before its official release in their region, yes, they can use the New Zealand trick on their PlayStation 5 to play it early.
This method generally involves adjusting your console’s location settings to New Zealand on Xbox or setting an account to New Zealand to potentially allow early access on PlayStation. This trick is only effective for games releasing at the same time but locally for each region.
Check out our The Last of Us Part II: Remastered countdown, which indicates the release time in New Zealand. While this method offers a chance to access The Last of Us Part II: Remastered right as it turns midnight in New Zealand, these methods are not recommended due to potential complications. Adhering to the official release schedule in your region is the safest approach.
How to Play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered Early on PlayStation 5
To play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered early requires a lot of effort. It’s not as easy as other consoles, as you need to create an entirely new PlayStation (PSN) account and have it set to New Zealand. This also involves finding a legitimate New Zealand address to set up your account.
You also need to purchase New Zealand gift cards to redeem on this account in the store so that you can purchase The Last of Us Part II: Remastered. Sony will not allow you to use any form of payment that is not from New Zealand. Once done, you need to set this account as the main account on your PlayStation 5 so you can game share and play it on your normal account.
Apart from using this method, there is no way to play The Last of Us Part II: Remastered early on PlayStation 5.
Will This Work With The Last of Us Part II: Remastered PS5 Upgrade?
This is a difficult question to answer, and it depends on what version of The Last of Us Part II you have—albeit physical or digital.
If you have the physical disc version of The Last of Us Part II, I don’t see an issue with upgrading it via the PSN Store on your New Zealand account, as long as you have the funds to purchase the upgrade.
If you have the digital version of The Last of Us Part II, then you are out of luck, as that version of yours is locked to the region in which you purchased it. Therefore, you cannot get the upgrade early. It’s only possible if you buy another digital copy of The Last of Us Part II on your New Zealand account.
Disclaimer: The information provided about upgrading The Last of Us Part II to the PS5 Remastered version using the New Zealand trick is based on educated guesses and should not be taken as a guarantee. While owning a physical copy might offer the possibility of an early upgrade with a New Zealand PSN account, this method is not assured, and there is no way to know until January 19th, 2024.
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