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 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 follows 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 players to enjoy the game in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, with compatibility for triple-monitor setups. Players can experience the game in 4K resolution, with support for various controllers, including 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 that allows for a mix of keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers offer full haptic feedback, enhancing the immersive experience.

Sony emphasized that *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* on PC provides a wide range of graphics settings and presets, ensuring an optimal experience across a variety of hardware, from high-end PCs to handheld gaming devices.

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

Moving on to No Return mode, Sony is introducing two new characters: Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*. Bill adopts a "Smuggler" playstyle, equipped with a custom pump shotgun accessible 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, featuring a Custom Assault Rifle, "All or Nothing" gambits, and the ability to reroute her No Return path once per run.

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

• Overlook: Set high above Seattle, featuring verticality and a memorable Seraphites encounter from 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.

In line with Sony's recent policy change regarding PlayStation Network requirements, *The Last of Us Part II Remastered* on PC features an optional PSN log-in. Logging in to PSN grants access to the PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies. As an 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 upcoming 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 Part II 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.