The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: How to get This Make You All Nostalgic? trophy in No Return

Complete guide to unlocking the ‘This Make You All Nostalgic?’ trophy in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode

Understanding the Trophy Requirements

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered introduces enhanced content for PC players, featuring fresh cosmetic options and additional playable survivors in No Return mode. This roguelike survival experience demands strategic planning since death results in permanent failure. Among the newly implemented achievements sits the Part I trophy collection, with “This Make You All Nostalgic?” requiring specific character-based accomplishments.

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Strategic trophy hunting in The Last of Us Part 2 demands careful planning (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Many players mistakenly believe updating their PlayStation 5 or PC version automatically grants access to Bill and Marlene. In reality, you must complete sequential challenges to unlock these characters first. The trophy directly ties to accomplishing specific tasks using both survivors, creating a multi-stage unlocking process.

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Marlene’s Challenge Breakdown

Begin your trophy journey by unlocking Marlene through progressively difficult trials. The initial requirement involves finishing five gambits, which are optional objectives providing ammunition, health restoration, or currency rewards. These bonus challenges can be completed across multiple sessions, though consolidating them into fewer runs improves efficiency.

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Character unlocking forms the foundation of trophy progression (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment || Sportskeeda Gaming)

After gambits comes the three dead drops phase. These distinctive blue mailboxes require item deposits that reward new firearms or training manuals at your safehouse. Strategic resource management becomes crucial here, as you’ll need to balance combat needs with deposit requirements.

The most demanding Marlene challenge requires completing five gambits during one continuous run with no room for failure. We strongly recommend the lightest difficulty setting here, which reduces enemy aggression and increases resource availability. Avoid selecting character upgrades that trigger difficult gambits like “eliminating two enemies with momentum” to simplify this process.

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Bill’s Challenge Walkthrough

Once Marlene is fully unlocked, Bill becomes accessible through similar but distinct challenges. As a smuggler, Bill begins with essential crafting components for medical kits and trap mines, giving him immediate tactical advantages. On lower difficulty settings, his dead drop requirements typically involve easily craftable items, streamlining the process.

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Repeating challenges with both characters is essential for success (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment || Sportskeeda Gaming)

Mission selection significantly impacts dead drop availability. Steer clear of Capture objectives, as these rarely include the necessary blue mailboxes. Instead, prioritize Assault, Holdout, or Hunt missions where dead drops appear more consistently. This strategic mission filtering can reduce completion time by 30-40% based on player reports.

Bill’s crafting specialization allows creative approaches to dead drop requirements. Since he starts with trap mine components, you can often fulfill item requests immediately rather than scavenging during missions. This pre-positioned advantage makes his challenges notably more manageable than Marlene’s initial trials.

Advanced Trophy Strategies

The nostalgic-named trophy automatically unlocks when you deposit the final required items in your last dead drop. While the challenges may feel repetitive, several techniques can enhance your experience and success rate.

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The trophy name references memorable moments from the original game (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment || Sportskeeda Gaming)

For players attempting higher difficulties like Survivor or Grounded, preparation becomes paramount. These modes drastically reduce resources and increase enemy intelligence, making gambit completion considerably riskier. If you’re solely pursuing 100% completion rather than bragging rights, the easier settings provide a perfectly respectable path to the trophy.

Common mistakes include underestimating single-run gambit requirements and poorly managing resources between dead drop commitments. Always check mission modifiers before selection and maintain a stockpile of commonly requested items like blades and alcohol. Remember that failed runs still count completed gambits toward the five total, but reset single-run progress.

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