Sony Offers Ellie Skin Incentive for PC Players to Sign into PSN for The Last of Us 2 Remastered

Sony has announced the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its release on April 3, along with new content for the No Return Mode that will be available on both PC and PlayStation 5. In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, with the assistance of Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the enhanced features coming to the PC version, which follows a year after its release on the PlayStation 5.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features:

The PC version is packed with advanced graphics options to cater to a wide range of hardware capabilities. Here's what players can expect:

• 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 even 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution with various controller options, including full support for keyboard and mouse, as well as 3D audio.

For those using a keyboard and mouse, there are new control customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that allows combining keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers will also feature full haptic feedback.

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

TLOU 2 Remastered PC specs. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

For those eager to dive into the game, here are the minimum and recommended PC specs to ensure smooth gameplay.

No Return Mode Updates:

Sony also introduced new content for No Return Mode, including two new playable 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's stronger against melee attacks but cannot dodge.
• Marlene features a "Risk Taker" playstyle with 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.

Additionally, four new maps will be added to No Return Mode:

• Overlook: High above Seattle with verticality, the site 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.

No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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

PSN Sign-In Incentives:

While the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered has an optional PSN log-in, there are incentives for those who choose to sign in. Players will gain access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies, 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.

Ellie has a new skin featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

PS5 players can also unlock 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 more about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the game's focus on faith and religion, set in an alternate historical timeline featuring a prominent religion that has evolved over time.

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, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted in Season 1.

With these updates and new content, The Last of Us Part II Remastered promises to deliver an enhanced and enriched gaming experience across both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.