Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered*, set to launch on April 3. Alongside this, they've announced incentives for PSN sign-ins and new content additions to the No Return Mode, available on both PC and PlayStation 5. In an insightful post on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog detailed the enhancements made possible by Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy for the PC rendition of the game, which comes a year after its PlayStation 5 release.
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
- Options for VSync and framerate capping, including an uncapped framerate
- DirectStorage support
- Adjustable settings for Texture Quality, LOD Distance Range, Volumetric Quality, Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and Reflections Quality
- Compatibility with Ultrawide monitors up to 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 resolutions, including triple-monitor setups
- 4K resolution support
- Support for various controllers, keyboard, and mouse, including 3D audio
- Extensive keyboard and mouse control customization with full remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combined inputs
- Full gamepad support with DualSense controllers offering haptic feedback
Sony emphasizes that the game offers a broad spectrum of graphics settings and presets, catering to a wide range of hardware from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
Turning our attention to the No Return mode, two new characters are set to join the fray: 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 offering double rewards from drops, while being stronger against melee but unable to dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, is a "Risk Taker" with a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her path once per run.
Additionally, four new maps are being introduced to No Return: Overlook, set above Seattle; School, an abandoned elementary school; Streets, in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood; and Nest, an Infected-infested building familiar to Abby's players. These maps aim to enhance the mode's variability and excitement.
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.
Regarding the PSN sign-in, while it remains optional for the PC version of *The Last of Us Part II Remastered*, those who opt to log in will enjoy the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an incentive, PSN sign-ins grant 50 in-game points to unlock bonus features and a new skin for Ellie, featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Naughty Dog's upcoming PS5 title, *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*. PS5 players can also unlock this skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.
In related news, Neil Druckmann, the director of *The Last of Us*, recently discussed *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* in 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 release of *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* comes just before the anticipated Season 2 of HBO's *The Last of Us* TV series, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were absent in Season 1.
