Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly anticipated release on April 3. Alongside the PC specs, Sony detailed exciting new content for No Return Mode and introduced PSN sign-in incentives for both PC and PlayStation 5 players.
In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, with the support of studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the comprehensive features coming to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. This release comes 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, and Reflections Quality
- Support for Ultrawide monitors, allowing gameplay in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions with compatibility for triple-monitor setups
- 4K resolution support, with options for various controllers, keyboard, and mouse controls
- 3D audio capabilities
- Keyboard and mouse control support with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs
- Full gamepad support, with DualSense controllers offering full haptic feedback
Sony emphasized that The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC offers a wide range of graphics settings and presets to ensure the best possible experience on a variety of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC specs:
Moving on to No Return mode, two new characters, Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I, are being added. 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, on the other hand, 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.
Four new maps are also being introduced to No Return mode:
- Overlook: Set high above Seattle with verticality, reminiscent 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.
All the 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.
In line with Sony's recent policy change regarding PlayStation Network requirements, The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in to PSN grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. Additionally, players who sign in with their PSN account will receive 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.
PS5 players can also unlock the Jordan’s jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.
Earlier this month, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann shared insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the creative decisions behind The Last of Us 2 and the new direction with Intergalactic, a game centered around themes of faith and religion. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet stars Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun and is set in an alternate historical timeline with a prominent, evolving religion.
The PC version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered arrives just before Season 2 of HBO's hit TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.
