Sony has unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its April 3 release date, alongside details about PSN sign-in incentives and new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms. In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog highlighted the contributions of support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy in bringing enhanced features to the PC version, which follows a year after its PlayStation 5 debut.
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, and Reflections Quality
- Support for Ultrawide monitors with resolutions up to 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9, including compatibility for triple-monitor setups
- 4K resolution support
- Compatibility with various controllers, keyboard, and mouse
- 3D audio
- Keyboard and mouse control customization with full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs
- Full gamepad support with DualSense controllers offering haptic feedback
Sony emphasized that "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."
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
In addition to the PC enhancements, the No Return mode is expanding with two new characters: Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I.
New Characters in No Return Mode:
- Bill - A "Smuggler" playstyle with access to a custom pump shotgun from dead drops, double rewards from drops, increased resistance to melee attacks but no ability to dodge.
- Marlene - A "Risk Taker" playstyle equipped with a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her path once per run.
Four new maps are also being added to No Return mode:
New Maps for No Return Mode:
- Overlook - Set high above Seattle with verticality and a memorable Seraphites encounter.
- School - An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina face the W.L.F.
- Streets - Located in the overgrown Hillcrest neighborhood of Seattle.
- Nest - An Infected-infested building familiar to Abby players.
All new No Return content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 concurrently with the PC launch through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.
Sony has made PSN log-in optional for the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. However, signing in with a PSN account grants access to PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, 50 in-game points for activating 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 Jordan’s jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.
Earlier this month, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann discussed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in an interview with Alex Garland. Druckmann revealed that the game has been in development for four years and focuses on 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 ahead of Season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, which were omitted from the first season.
