Sony has unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set for release on April 3, alongside details about PSN sign-in incentives and new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Naughty Dog highlighted the features that Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy have incorporated into the PC version, which follows a year after its PS5 debut.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Features:
- Support for Nvidia DLSS 3 Super Resolution
- AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 with upscaling and frame generation
- VSync and framerate cap options, including an uncapped framerate
- DirectStorage support
- Adjustable settings for Texture Quality, LOD Distance Range, Volumetric Quality, Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and Reflections Quality
- Compatibility with Ultrawide monitors, supporting 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions, including triple-monitor setups
- 4K resolution gameplay
- Support for various controllers, as well as keyboard and mouse with extensive control customization
- 3D audio
- Full gamepad support with DualSense controllers offering haptic feedback
Sony emphasized that the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered is optimized for a wide range of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices, ensuring a top-notch gaming experience.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
TLOU 2 Remastered PC specs. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
In addition to the PC version, Sony is expanding No Return Mode with two new playable characters from The Last of Us Part I: Bill and Marlene. Bill, categorized under the "Smuggler" playstyle, can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and earns double rewards from drops, though he's vulnerable to melee attacks and can't dodge. Marlene, with the "Risk Taker" playstyle, comes equipped with a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her path once per run.
New characters are coming to No Return mode. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Four new maps are also being added to No Return Mode:
- Overlook: Set high above Seattle, offering vertical gameplay and reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter in the campaign.
- School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina faced the W.L.F.
- Streets: Located in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle.
- Nest: Familiar to players as Abby's path through an Infected-infested building.
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 alongside the PC launch through a free 2.0.0 patch.
Regarding PSN integration, while signing into a PSN account is optional for the PC version, doing so grants access to the PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, and 50 in-game points for bonus features. Additionally, PSN sign-ins unlock a new skin for Ellie, featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog’s upcoming PS5 game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. This skin will also be available to PS5 players via the 2.0 patch, unlockable with in-game bonus points.
Ellie has a new skin featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
In other news, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann recently discussed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. The game explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, featuring 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 The Last of Us TV series, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, omitted in Season 1.
