Sony Offers Ellie Skin Incentive for Last of Us 2 PC Players to Sign Into PSN

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 has also shared details about PSN sign-in incentives and exciting new content coming to the No Return Mode, which will be available on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.

In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the enhanced features coming to the PC version. This version arrives a year following its release on PlayStation 5, bringing with it a host of graphical and performance optimizations tailored for PC gamers.

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
• Reflections Quality

The PC version also supports ultrawide monitors, allowing players to experience the game in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, including compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Gamers can enjoy the game in 4K resolution, with a variety of supported controllers alongside keyboard and mouse controls, and experience immersive 3D audio.

Keyboard and mouse controls are enhanced with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs. For those using a DualSense controller, full haptic feedback is supported.

"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 hardware ranging from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices," Sony stated.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

Moving on to the No Return mode, two new characters are being introduced: Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I. Bill brings a "Smuggler" playstyle, enabling 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, adopts a "Risk Taker" playstyle, equipped with a Custom Assault Rifle and "All or Nothing" gambits, with the ability to reroute her No Return path once per run.

Additionally, four new maps will be added to No Return mode: Overlook, School, Streets, and Nest. These maps are inspired by iconic locations from the campaign, promising to add more variety and excitement to players' runs.

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, Sony confirmed.

In line with Sony's recent decision 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, PSN Trophies, and 50 in-game points to activate bonus features, as well as 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.

Earlier this month, Neil Druckmann, director of The Last of Us, provided more insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet during an interview with Alex Garland, discussing the game's focus on themes of faith and religion. This new title has been in development for four years and stars Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun, set in an alternate historical timeline.

The PC release of The Last of Us 2 Remastered comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's acclaimed TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted from Season 1.