Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set to launch on April 3, alongside details about PSN sign-in perks and new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5.
In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog outlined the enhancements that Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy have brought to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which follows its release on the PlayStation 5 by a year.
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
The game also 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 support for various controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse controls. Additionally, there's 3D audio for an immersive experience.
For those opting for keyboard and mouse, the game offers extensive control customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers are fully supported with haptic feedback.
Sony emphasized that The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC includes a wide range of graphics settings and presets to ensure an optimal experience on hardware ranging 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.
No Return Mode Updates:
Two new characters, Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I, are being added to No Return mode. Bill, with a "Smuggler" playstyle, can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and receive double rewards from drops. He's stronger against melee attacks but can't dodge. Marlene, with a "Risk Taker" playstyle, comes equipped with a Custom Assault Rifle and "All or Nothing" gambits, and can 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 are being introduced to No Return mode:
- Overlook: Set high above Seattle, offering vertical gameplay and a Seraphites encounter.
- School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina face off against the W.L.F.
- Streets: Located in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
- Nest: An Infected-infested building familiar to players who have played as Abby.
No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
All new No Return 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 shift regarding PlayStation Network requirements, The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC includes an optional PSN log-in feature. Signing in to PSN grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an added incentive, players who sign in receive 50 in-game points to unlock 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:
Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, shared insights into 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, evolved religion. The game stars Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun.
The PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted in Season 1.
