The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: All Gambits in No Return

Melvin Mathew
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Gambits in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode enhance the gameplay by introducing new challenges for players to overcome. Here’s all of them.

Gambits in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode introduce randomized scenarios in each encounter, emphasizing combat and stealth as primary progression methods.

These challenges vary in difficulty and act as a crucial element that can either make or break a run in the game. Successfully completing Gambits rewards players with valuable resources such as currency, ammo, and health, enhancing their chances of survival in subsequent trials.

Here are all Gambits in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, and how to unlock them.

Unlocking all Gambits in The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered No Return

Unlocking the first Gambit challenge in The Last of Us Part 2 No Return
Unlocking the first Gambit challenge in The Last of Us Part 2 No Return

The progression of Gambits in No Return follows a tiered system, each tier offering more challenging scenarios and greater rewards. Here’s a breakdown of the Gambit tiers and their associated challenges:

Gambit Tier 1 (Unlocked after completing 1 Gambit)

  • Headshot a grabbed enemy
  • Dodge melee attacks 3 times
  • Grab and kill 2 enemies in stealth
  • Get 3 kills in rapid succession
  • Kill the highlighted enemy first

Gambit Tier 2 (Unlocked after completing 3 Gambits)

  • Kill the highlighted Brute using only melee attacks
  • Kill an enemy wave without taking any damage
  • Kill an enemy while holding another hostage
  • Get 3 kills from prone
  • Feed a grabbed enemy to a clicker

Gambit Tier 3 (Unlocked after completing 6 Gambits)

  • Kill enemies with 3 different weapons
  • Stun an enemy with a stun bomb
  • Dodge melee attacks 5 times
  • Deposit items for a Dead Drop
  • Hit 2 enemies with the same Molotov

Gambit Tier 4 (Unlocked after completing 9 Gambits)

  • Unchain 2 clickers
  • Stun 2 enemies with stun bombs
  • Melee kill 2 enemies
  • Get 3 headshot kills
  • Stun 3 enemies by shooting below their knees

Gambit Tier 5 (Unlocked after completing 12 Gambits)

  • Get a kill with an upgraded melee weapon
  • Kill the 2 highlighted enemies first
  • Get 3 kills with explosive arrows
  • Get 3 kills using a silencer

Gambit Tier 6 (Unlocked after completing 15 Gambits)

  • Kill an enemy from inside the smoke
  • Get 2 headshots while holding breath
  • Set 2 enemies on fire using incendiary shells
  • Get successive melee kills with Momentum

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Melvin is a games and guide writer at Dexerto. He is an avid gamer and cinephile. When he's not breaking his controller while playing Soulsborne games, he's watching films and making small lists on Letterboxd. When he's not playing games or watching movies, he's probably breaking his shin while skateboarding.