Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* ahead of its eagerly anticipated release on April 3. Alongside the PC specs, Sony has detailed PSN sign-in incentives and announced exciting new content for 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 comes 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 as well as keyboard and mouse controls. The game also features 3D audio for an immersive experience.
Keyboard and mouse controls come with new customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that allows players to combine keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback, enhancing the gaming experience.
"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," Sony stated.
The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:
Moving on to No Return mode, two new characters are being introduced: Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*. Bill adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle, allowing 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: Set high above Seattle with vertical gameplay, reminiscent of a Seraphites encounter in the campaign.
- School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina face off against the W.L.F.
- Streets: Set in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
- Nest: Familiar to players who have played as Abby through an Infected-infested building.
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, Sony confirmed.
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 to PSN grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an added incentive, players who sign in with their PSN account will 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 new 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, *The Last of Us* director Neil Druckmann shared insights into *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, which has been in development for four years. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann discussed the creative process and the game's focus on themes of faith and religion, set in an alternate historical timeline with a prominent, evolving religion.
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.
