Sony Promotes PSN Sign-Up for The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC with Exclusive Ellie Skin

Sony has officially unveiled the PC specifications for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* ahead of its eagerly awaited April 3 release, alongside details on PSN sign-in perks and exciting new additions to the No Return Mode for both PC and PlayStation 5 players. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Naughty Dog highlighted the contributions of Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy in enhancing the PC version, which arrives a year after its PS5 counterpart.

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 at 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, perfect for triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution, with support for various controllers, keyboard and mouse controls, and 3D audio.

Keyboard and mouse controls come 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 PC version includes a wide range of graphics settings and presets to optimize performance across different hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld devices.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

New Additions to No Return Mode:

No Return Mode is set to receive two new characters: Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*. Bill embodies the "Smuggler" playstyle, equipped with a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and receiving double rewards. He is stronger against melee attacks but cannot dodge. Marlene, on the other hand, adopts the "Risk Taker" playstyle with a Custom Assault Rifle and "All or Nothing" gambits, allowing her to reroute her path once per run.

Additionally, four new maps are being introduced to No Return Mode: Overlook, School, Streets, and Nest. Each map brings unique settings and challenges, enhancing the variety and excitement of the gameplay experience.

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

Sony has also introduced an optional PSN log-in for *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* on PC. Logging in with a PSN account grants access to the PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, 50 in-game points for 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*. This skin will also be unlockable for PS5 players via the 2.0 patch.

In related news, *The Last of Us* director Neil Druckmann discussed *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* in an interview with Alex Garland. The game, which has been in development for four years, explores themes of faith and religion in an alternate historical timeline, with Tati Gabrielle starring as Jordan A. Mun.

The PC release of *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* coincides with the anticipation for Season 2 of HBO's TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, previously omitted from Season 1.