The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: All Encounters In No Return And How To Unlock Them

The new No Return mode in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered has four different types of encounters, but you start out with only two. Here's how to get the remaining encounters: Capture and Holdout.

The Last of Us 2 Remastered Encounters
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No Return offers four different types of encounters. Assault and the Hunted Mode are automatically unlocked and will make up your first runs in the new mode.

That's not everything, though: you can also unlock two more types, Capture and Holdout. In Capture, you'll have to open a safe before a timer runs out. In Holdout, you and an ally have to – you guessed it – hold out. Getting swarmed by enemies, having a good defense is the key to protect yourself and your ally.

How To Unlock The Capture And Holdout Encounters In No Return

Thankfully, you don't have to do anything crazy or complete a hard challenge to unlock those two additional encounter types. You'll just have to keep playing.

You'll unlock Holdout after playing five runs. Keep playing and unlock Capture after seven runs.

In Holdout, the key is to use the environment to your advantage and to make use of everything you find. The supplies and crafting the right items will come a long way when it comes to defending your position. I recommend setting up your defenses in a nice, secluded corner – if possible, with no way for the enemies to come up behind you.

In Capture, your best bet will be stealth, as it often is. You'll always have to keep an eye on the timer, too, so don't be too careful – sometimes, taking some risks comes a long way.

Tanja Haimerl

Tanja is obsessed with gripping stories in all kinds of media: games, TV shows and books alike. She did her Bachelor's thesis on The Last of Us, got her degree in media studies thanks to that and can't stop talking about it....