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* ahead of its eagerly awaited release on April 3, along with exciting details about PSN sign-in incentives and new content for No Return Mode on both PC and PlayStation 5.

In an insightful post on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog, in collaboration with support studios Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy, highlighted the advanced features coming to the PC version. This version follows its release on the PlayStation 5 by a year and promises to elevate the gaming experience to new heights.

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, allowing gameplay at 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 super ultra-wide, and even 48:9 resolutions, accommodating triple-monitor setups. Players can enjoy the game in 4K resolution, with a variety of controller options, including full support for keyboard and mouse. The experience is further enhanced with 3D audio.

Keyboard and mouse controls come with extensive customization options, including full control remapping, primary and secondary bindings, and an adaptive mode for combining keyboard and controller inputs. DualSense controllers will feature full haptic feedback, adding to the immersive experience.

Sony emphasized, "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."

The Last of Us Part 2 PC Specs:

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

Moving on to No Return Mode, Sony announced the addition of two new characters: Bill and Marlene from *The Last of Us Part I*. Bill, known as the "Smuggler," can access a custom pump shotgun from dead drops and earns double rewards from drops. He's 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 path once per run.

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

Four new maps are also being introduced to No Return Mode:

• Overlook: High above Seattle, this map features verticality and is a memorable site of a Seraphites encounter.
• 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.

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

All new content for No Return Mode, along with new Trophies and additional bug fixes, will be available on PS5 through a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch coinciding with the PC launch.

Sony has made PSN log-in optional for the PC version of *The Last of Us 2 Remastered*. However, logging in offers benefits such as the PlayStation overlay, PSN Trophies, and 50 in-game points to activate bonus features. Additionally, players who sign in with their PSN account will unlock 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 this skin through the 2.0 patch using in-game bonus points.

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

Earlier this month, *The Last of Us* director Neil Druckmann shared insights into *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, mentioning its four-year development process. Druckmann humorously reflected on the divisive reception of *The Last of Us 2* and the team's decision to explore themes of faith and religion in their new game. *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet* features Tati Gabrielle as Jordan A. Mun and is set in an alternate historical timeline where a significant religion has evolved over time.

The PC release of *The Last of Us 2 Remastered* comes ahead of Season 2 of HBO's popular TV adaptation, where showrunners Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed the return of spores, a notable change from their absence in Season 1.