Sony Encourages PC Players to Link PSN for The Last of Us 2 Remastered, Offers Exclusive Ellie Skin

Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered*, set to release on April 3. This announcement comes with exciting details about PSN sign-in incentives and new content for No Return Mode, available across both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.

In a detailed post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog outlined the enhancements brought to the PC version by support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy. These upgrades come a year after the game's debut on 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 for combining 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 on to No Return mode, two new characters, Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*, are being introduced. Bill adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle, utilizing 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 with a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to 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 Part II Remastered* on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies, as well as 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 this 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*, which has been in development for four years. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the game's focus on faith and religion, set in an alternate historical timeline with a prominent, evolving religion.

The PC release of *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* precedes 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.