Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set to release on April 3, alongside new incentives for PSN sign-ins and fresh content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5.
In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, highlighted the enhancements brought to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. This release follows a year after its debut on the PlayStation 5.
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
- Reflections Quality
Additionally, the game supports Ultrawide monitors, allowing gameplay in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution with a variety of supported controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse controls, complete with 3D audio.
Keyboard and mouse control support features new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback.
Sony emphasized that The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC is designed to deliver an optimal experience across a wide range of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
TLOU 2 Remastered PC specs. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
New Content in No Return Mode:
Two new characters, Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I, are being added to No Return Mode. Each brings a unique playstyle:
- Bill adopts a "Smuggler" approach, with access to a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and double rewards from drops. He is stronger against melee attacks but cannot dodge.
- Marlene embodies 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.
New characters are coming to No Return mode. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Four new maps are also being introduced to No Return Mode:
- Overlook - High above Seattle with vertical gameplay and a Seraphites encounter from 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 Abby players, featuring an Infected-infested building.
No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
All new content for No Return Mode, including 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:
While The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC has an optional PSN log-in, signing in offers access to PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. Additionally, PSN sign-ins grant players 50 in-game points to activate bonus features and a new skin for Ellie featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog’s new PS5 game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Ellie has a new skin featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from 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:
Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, recently discussed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. The game, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, explores an alternate historical timeline with a focus on faith and religion.
HBO's The Last of Us Season 2:
The PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrives ahead of Season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.
