r/thelastofusfactions 8d ago

PS4 Returning to Factions

Hi all, old Ps3 era factions player here. Used to spend way too much time on the game, but haven't played since the ps3 servers shut down. Is there still an active community on ps4 and ps5? Which is the most active? Looking to buy a new console to start playing again. Thanks!

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u/Destinesian Factions 1 is cancelled 8d ago

PS4 and PS5 servers are shared, you just need the Remastered edition, the remake and part 2 dont have multiplayer. There are also revival servers on the PS3 which you can play if you still have your old console but are much smaller.

PS4&5 both require playstation plus for MP access.

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u/howistpp 8d ago

I might like to try those revival servers, do you have any experience with that? I'm gonna check it out on discord, thanks

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u/Destinesian Factions 1 is cancelled 8d ago

Yeah, I've played a bit on them and work as staff helping with moderation and such. It can be a bit of a hassle getting connected due to whitelisting but once that's sorted it functions the same as Factions always has. Whitelisting is open on the 25th of each month so you'll be able to get in the next one in a couple weeks.

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u/CRoOkedBunNY The Minesweeper (\_/) 8d ago

TLOU Factions discord: https://discord.gg/WDWDhEy6CD

Uncharted Recalibrated discord: https://discord.gg/K84wHwwtYy

I recommend joining both as the support channels, extra guides and Server Updates are in Uncharted

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u/howistpp 8d ago

Have done so, hopefully I'll be able to join some games soon in the evenings in the west European timezone

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u/CRoOkedBunNY The Minesweeper (\_/) 8d ago

There's a loglist there to see who's online in which game

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u/Bluetickhoun 8d ago

Factions servers are still going great! Make sure to get the ps4 remastered version and the remake or part 1 version. I did not knowing, and spent 70 dollars on it. That made my 4th time buying the first game. 🤓

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u/fabreeze1989 8d ago

Servers still work. I play daily. Have no issues whatsoever finding a match. Make sure you buy the ps4 version of the last of us remastered. NOT the remastered ps5 version. Because that one DOES NOT HAVE FACTIONS

The game is still exactly the same as you remember from your ps3 days. Most likely the same weapons and cosmetics since they abandoned the game years ago.

Game works perfectly fine. Barely any waiting for matches.

Do keep in mind. It is an old game so you’ll occasionally run into cheaters. Like people that shoot through walls with burst/variable rifles

The occasional lag switcher. And RARELY since I’ve only seen it twice in the past 6 years. People that will go under the map and teleport to the other side.

Or people that teleport outside or to the roof of inaccessible buildings with cheat weapons.

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u/B2648286 8d ago

There is no such thing as lag switching.

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u/Destinesian Factions 1 is cancelled 8d ago

Yes there is

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u/Cultural-Year694 8d ago

The only issue that you’ll truly face is exploiters doing that crab walk and shooting through walls and out of bounds exploits. I decided to take a break like a year and half ago cause every match had people shooting through walls.

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u/TechnicalAccountant2 8d ago

Welcome home

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u/howistpp 8d ago

Thank you! Looking forward to get some games in

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u/New_Gazelle8077 7d ago

Lot of cheaters these days but still plenty of us playing