Sony Promotes PSN Sign-Up for The Last of Us 2 PC with Exclusive Ellie Skin

Sony Unveils The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Specs and New Content for No Return Mode

Sony has recently shared exciting updates for fans of The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its PC release on April 3. In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog, alongside support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the enhanced features coming to the PC version, which follows a year after its debut on PlayStation 5.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features

The PC version boasts an array of graphical enhancements designed to elevate your gaming experience. Key features include:

• Nvidia DLSS 3 Super Resolution support
• AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 support with upscaling and frame generation
• VSync and framerate cap options, including an uncapped framerate option
• DirectStorage support
• Adjustable Texture Quality, LOD Distance Range, Volumetric Quality, Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and Reflections Quality
• Support for Ultrawide monitors, including 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups

Gamers can enjoy the title in stunning 4K resolution, with support for various controllers as well as keyboard and mouse controls. The game also features 3D audio for an immersive sound experience. Keyboard and mouse controls come with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers are fully supported, offering haptic feedback for a more tactile experience.

Sony emphasized that the PC version is designed to cater to a broad range of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices, ensuring a top-notch gaming experience across the board.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs

For those eager to dive into the game on their PCs, Sony has provided the minimum and recommended specifications. Check out the detailed specs in the image below:

New Content for No Return Mode

The popular No Return mode is getting an exciting update with the addition of two new characters from The Last of Us Part I: Bill and Marlene. Bill, with his "Smuggler" playstyle, can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and receives double rewards from drops. He's stronger against melee attacks but can't dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, adopts a "Risk Taker" playstyle, featuring a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her No Return path once per run.

Additionally, four new maps are being introduced to No Return mode:

• Overlook: Set high above Seattle with plenty of verticality, reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter in the campaign.
• School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina face off against the W.L.F.
• Streets: Set in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
• Nest: Familiar to players who have played as Abby through an Infected-infested building.

All this new content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 simultaneously with the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.

PSN Sign-In Incentives

In line with Sony's recent policy changes regarding PlayStation Network requirements, The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in to PSN grants players access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an added incentive, those who sign in with their PSN account will receive 50 in-game points to activate bonus features and a new skin for Ellie featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog’s upcoming PS5 game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

PS5 players can also unlock the Jordan’s jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, the director of The Last of Us, shared insights into the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the creative process behind the game, which has been in development for four years. The game, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline.

HBO's The Last of Us Season 2

The PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's acclaimed TV adaptation. Showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed that spores, which were omitted from Season 1, will make a return in the upcoming season.