Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly awaited release on April 3, along with details about PSN sign-in incentives and new content additions to No Return Mode for both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.
In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, highlighted the enhanced features coming to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which follows its debut on the PlayStation 5 last year.
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 capabilities
- 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
- Compatibility with Ultrawide monitors, supporting 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 resolutions, including triple-monitor setups
- 4K resolution support
- Versatile controller support, including keyboard and mouse, with full gamepad support and DualSense haptic feedback
- Enhanced keyboard and mouse controls with customization options like full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combined keyboard and controller use
- 3D audio support
Sony emphasizes that these features ensure an optimized experience across a range 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.
For fans of the No Return mode, exciting updates are on the way with the introduction of two new characters from The Last of Us Part I: Bill and Marlene. Bill, adopting a "Smuggler" playstyle, can utilize a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and benefits from double rewards from drops, although he is unable to dodge and is more resistant to melee attacks. Marlene, on the other hand, embodies a "Risk Taker" approach 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, No Return mode will expand with four new maps:
- Overlook: Set high above Seattle, offering vertical gameplay and reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter.
- School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina faced the W.L.F. in the campaign.
- Streets: Located in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle.
- Nest: Familiar to players who played as Abby, set in an Infected-infested building.
No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.
All the new No Return content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 on the same day as the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.
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. Players who choose to sign in will enjoy benefits like the PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, and 50 in-game points to unlock bonus features. Additionally, they can access 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 this unique jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.
In related news, Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, recently discussed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has been in development for four years. The game, set in an alternate historical timeline, focuses on themes of faith and religion and stars Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun.
The PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrives just ahead of Season 2 of HBO's successful TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, omitted in the first season.
