Sony Wants The Last of Us 2 Remastered PC Players to Sign Into PSN, Offers Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Skin for Ellie as an Incentive

Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for the highly anticipated The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set to launch on April 3. Alongside the PC specs, Sony has detailed new incentives for PSN sign-ins and announced exciting new content for the No Return Mode, which will be available on both PC and PlayStation 5.

In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the enhanced features coming to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. This release follows 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
• Reflections Quality

The game also supports ultrawide monitors, allowing gameplay in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution, with support for various controllers, including keyboard and mouse controls, and 3D audio.

Keyboard and mouse controls come with new customization options, such as full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that combines keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback. Sony emphasized that the PC version provides a wide range of graphics settings and presets to optimize performance across different hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

Moving to the No Return Mode, Sony is introducing two new characters: Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I. Bill adopts 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, embodies a "Risk Taker" playstyle, equipped with a Custom Assault Rifle and "All or Nothing" gambits, and can reroute her No Return path once per run.

Additionally, four new maps are being added to No Return Mode: Overlook, School, Streets, and Nest. These maps are inspired by iconic locations from the campaign, offering varied environments and challenges for players.

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 grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies, and as an incentive, players 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 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, the director of The Last of Us, shared insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet during an interview with Alex Garland. Druckmann revealed that the game, which has been in development for four years, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, starring Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun.

The PC version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered arrives just before 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.