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

Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered ahead of its eagerly awaited April 3 release date. Alongside these details, the company has also shared information about PSN sign-in incentives and exciting new content additions to No Return Mode, which will be available on both PC and PlayStation 5 platforms.

In an informative post on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog detailed the enhancements that support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy have contributed to the PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, 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
• Reflections Quality

The PC version also supports Ultrawide monitors, enabling gameplay in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy 4K resolution and use a variety of supported controllers as well as keyboard and mouse controls. The game also includes 3D audio for an immersive experience.

Keyboard and mouse control support is enhanced with new customization options, such as full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs. Full gamepad support is included, with DualSense controllers offering haptic feedback.

Sony emphasized that the PC version provides a broad range of graphics settings and presets to optimize the gaming experience across a spectrum of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

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

No Return Mode Updates:

Two new characters, Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I, are being added to No Return mode. Bill adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle with access to a custom pump shotgun and double rewards from drops, though he is unable to dodge melee attacks. Marlene, on the other hand, plays as a "Risk Taker" with a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her No Return path once per run.

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

Additionally, four new maps are being introduced to No Return mode:

• Overlook: Set high above Seattle with ample verticality, known from a Seraphites encounter in the campaign.
• School: The abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina confront the W.L.F.
• Streets: Located in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
• Nest: Familiar to players who have navigated an Infected-infested building as Abby.

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

All 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 downloadable 2.0.0 patch.

PSN Sign-In Incentives:

While The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC features an optional PSN log-in, those who choose to sign in will access the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an additional incentive, PSN sign-ins will unlock 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.

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

PS5 players can also unlock the Jordan’s jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet:

Earlier this month, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann provided further details about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In an interview with Alex Garland, Druckmann shared 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.

HBO's The Last of Us Season 2:

The PC version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's acclaimed TV adaptation. Showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed that "spores are back" after their absence in Season 1, adding to the anticipation for the series' continuation.