Sony Encourages PC Gamers to Link PSN for Exclusive Ellie Skin in The Last of Us 2 Remastered

Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for the highly anticipated The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set to launch on April 3. Alongside the PC version, Sony announced enticing PSN sign-in incentives and introduced new content for the No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms. In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, with the support of Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, highlighted the array of features tailored for the PC version, which follows a year after its PlayStation 5 debut.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features:

• 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
• 4K resolution support
• Various supported controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse controls
• 3D audio
• New control customization options for keyboard and mouse, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs
• Full gamepad support, with DualSense controllers featuring full haptic feedback

Sony emphasized that "The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC offers a wide range of graphics settings and presets, to ensure the best possible experience on hardware ranging from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices."

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

New Content for No Return Mode:

Sony is enhancing the No Return Mode with two new characters from The Last of Us Part I: Bill and Marlene. Bill adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle, allowing access to a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and receiving double rewards from drops. He is stronger against melee attacks but cannot dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, employs 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 added to No Return Mode: Overlook, set high above Seattle with verticality; School, an abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina face off against the W.L.F.; Streets, set in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle; and Nest, familiar to players from Abby's campaign through an Infected-infested building.

All new No Return content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 day-and-date with the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.

PSN Sign-In Incentives:

While PSN sign-in remains optional for the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, those who do log in can enjoy PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an additional incentive, Sony is offering 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 this skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

Neil Druckmann, the director of The Last of Us, recently discussed the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in an interview with Alex Garland, the writer of the zombie movie 28 Days Later. Druckmann revealed that the game has been in development for four years and is set in an alternate historical timeline with a significant focus on faith and religion.

The PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrives just in time for Season 2 of HBO's hit TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted in Season 1.