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

Sony has unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly awaited release on April 3, alongside details on PSN sign-in incentives and exciting new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5.

In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Naughty Dog highlighted the enhancements brought to the PC version by Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, which follows a year after the game's initial release on PlayStation 5.

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
  • VSync and framerate cap options, including an uncapped framerate option
  • DirectStorage support
  • 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 setups
  • 4K resolution support

• Control Customization:

  • Keyboard and mouse control support with full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs
  • Full gamepad support with DualSense controllers featuring haptic feedback

• Audio:

  • 3D audio support

Sony emphasized that the PC version offers a wide range of graphics settings and presets, ensuring an optimal experience across various hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

No Return Mode Updates:

Naughty Dog is adding two new characters to No Return Mode: Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I.

• Bill:

  • "Smuggler" playstyle
  • Access to a custom pump shotgun from dead drops
  • Double rewards from drops
  • Stronger against melee attacks but unable to dodge

• Marlene:

  • "Risk Taker" playstyle
  • Custom Assault Rifle
  • "All or Nothing" gambits
  • Ability to reroute her No Return path once per run

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 the W.L.F.
• Streets: Set in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle.
• Nest: Familiar to players who played as Abby in an Infected-infested building.

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:

While The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC features an optional PSN log-in, signing in offers additional benefits:

• PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies
• 50 in-game points to activate bonus features
• A new skin for Ellie featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog’s upcoming 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.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet:

Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, recently shared insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. The game, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline.

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 adaptation, with showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin confirming the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.

This comprehensive update ensures that fans of The Last of Us series have much to look forward to, with enhanced gameplay experiences and new content across both PC and PlayStation platforms.