Sony Offers Ellie Skin Incentive for PC Players to Sign into PSN for The Last of Us 2 Remastered

Sony has unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly anticipated April 3 release, alongside details on PSN sign-in incentives and the introduction of new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5.

In a recent PlayStation Blog post, developer Naughty Dog highlighted the features that support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy have incorporated into the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which launches a year after its PlayStation 5 counterpart.

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 option
• DirectStorage support
• Adjustable settings for Texture Quality, LOD Distance Range, Volumetric Quality, Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and Reflections Quality
• Compatibility with Ultrawide monitors, supporting 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions, including triple-monitor setups
• 4K resolution support
• Support for various controllers and keyboard and mouse controls
• 3D audio capabilities

Keyboard and mouse controls are enhanced with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback.

Sony emphasizes that The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC provides a broad spectrum of graphics settings and presets, catering to a range from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices, ensuring an optimized experience for all users.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

TLOU 2 Remastered PC specs. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

No Return Mode Enhancements:

Two new characters, Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I, are being added to No Return Mode, each bringing unique playstyles. Bill, with a "Smuggler" playstyle, can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and benefits from double rewards. He's stronger against melee but can't dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, adopts a "Risk Taker" approach, featuring a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her path once per run.

New characters are coming to No Return mode. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Additionally, four new maps are set to enhance No Return Mode:

• Overlook: Set high above Seattle with vertical gameplay, reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter.
• School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina faced the W.L.F. in the campaign.
• Streets: Located in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
• Nest: Familiar to players from Abby's Infected-infested building encounter.

No Return is set for four new maps. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The new No Return content, along with new Trophies and bug fixes, will be available on PS5 simultaneously with the PC launch via a free 2.0.0 patch.

Regarding PSN sign-in, while it's optional for PC players, logging in grants access to PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an incentive, signing in with a PSN account also provides 50 in-game points for 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. This skin will also be unlockable for PS5 players through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

Ellie has a new skin featuring Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

Earlier this month, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann shared insights into the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a game in development for four years, set in an alternate historical timeline and focusing on themes of faith and religion.

The PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes just before Season 2 of HBO's successful TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, omitted in the first season.