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

Sony has recently unveiled the PC specifications for The Last of Us Part II Remastered, set to launch on April 3, along with details on PSN sign-in incentives and new content additions to No Return Mode across PC and PlayStation 5.

In an insightful post on the PlayStation Blog, developer Naughty Dog, in collaboration with support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, outlined the extensive features that enhance 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

Additionally, the game 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 4K resolution, with a variety of supported controllers and keyboard and mouse controls, enhanced by 3D audio capabilities.

The PC version also introduces new control customization options for keyboard and mouse, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode that combines keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers on PC will also feature full haptic feedback.

Sony emphasizes that The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC provides a broad spectrum of graphics settings and presets, tailored to deliver an optimized experience across a range 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.

Turning our attention to No Return mode, Naughty Dog is introducing two new characters: Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part I. Bill, with his "Smuggler" playstyle, has access to a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and benefits from double rewards from drops. He's more resilient against melee attacks but lacks the ability to dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, embodies the "Risk Taker" playstyle, equipped 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.

No Return mode will also expand with four new maps:

• Overlook: Set high above Seattle with ample verticality, known for the Seraphites encounter in the campaign.
• School: An abandoned elementary school where Ellie and Dina confront the W.L.F.
• Streets: Located in the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest.
• Nest: An Infected-infested building familiar to Abby players.

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

All new content for No Return, including 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 adjustments, The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC includes an optional PSN log-in feature. Signing in with a PSN account grants access to the PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, and an additional 50 in-game points to unlock bonus features, along with 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 Jordan's jacket skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

Earlier this month, The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann provided further insights into Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet during an interview with Alex Garland. Druckmann revealed that the game, which has been in development for four years, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, featuring Tati Gabrielle as the protagonist, Jordan A. Mun.

The PC version of The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrives just before the much-anticipated Season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation, with showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin confirming the return of spores, which were notably absent in Season 1.