Sony has unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly anticipated April 3 release date, alongside details on PSN sign-in incentives and new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.
In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Naughty Dog detailed the contributions of support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy in enhancing the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which is set to launch a year after its PlayStation 5 debut.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features:
- Graphics and Performance Enhancements:
- Nvidia DLSS 3 Super Resolution support
- AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 support with upscaling and frame generation
- Options for VSync and framerate caps, including an uncapped framerate option
- DirectStorage support for faster load times
- Adjustable settings for Texture Quality, LOD Distance Range, Volumetric Quality, Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and Reflections Quality
- Display and Resolution:
- Support for Ultrawide monitors, including 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions with triple-monitor compatibility
- 4K resolution support
- Control and Audio:
- Full support for various controllers and keyboard and mouse
- New control customization options including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs
- DualSense controllers feature full haptic feedback
- 3D audio support for an immersive experience
Sony emphasized that the PC version offers a wide range of graphics settings and presets, catering to a variety 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.
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 adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle with access to a custom pump shotgun and double rewards from drops, while being stronger against melee attacks but unable to dodge. Marlene follows 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 are being introduced to No Return Mode:
- Overlook: Set high above Seattle with vertical gameplay, reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter.
- School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina faced off against the W.L.F. in the campaign.
- Streets: Set in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle.
- Nest: Familiar to players who played as Abby in an Infected-infested building.
No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
All new No Return content, including new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 concurrently with the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.
PSN Sign-In Incentives:
In line with Sony's recent adjustments to PlayStation Network requirements, The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in to PSN provides access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies, along with 50 in-game points to unlock 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.
Insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet:
Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, recently discussed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in an interview with Alex Garland. Druckmann shared that the game, which has been in development for four years, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun.
HBO's The Last of Us TV Series:
The PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.
