We’re just some weeks away from The Final of Us Half II Remastered arriving on PC on April 3, and we right here at Naughty Canine wished to verify gamers had been ready for the journey forward. Whether or not it’s your first time experiencing Ellie and Abby’s acclaimed tales, otherwise you’ve beforehand performed and are excited to leap in by way of a brand new format, we now have loads of quality-of-life options and even new content material in retailer.
PC options detailed
The PC model of The Final of Us Half II Remastered brings with it all of the enhancements and new options added within the PlayStation 5 model launched in 2024, such because the roguelike survival mode No Return, Guitar Free Play, and hours of developer commentary.
And in partnership with our mates at Nixxes Software program and Iron Galaxy, Half II Remastered has been delivered to PC with loads of PC-centric quality-of-life options that additional convey the snow-covered mountains of Jackson, Wyoming, and the rainswept streets of Seattle, Washington to stunning life.
This model of The Final of Us Half II Remastered is optimized for PC with:
- Nvidia DLSS 3 Tremendous Decision and Body Era help1
- AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 help with upscaling and body era1
- VSync and framerate cap choices, together with an uncapped framerate possibility2
- DirectStorage help, and extra.
It has been developed with options designed particularly for PC, together with:
- Adjustable Texture High quality
- LOD Distance Vary
- Volumetric High quality
- Shadow High quality
- Ambient Occlusion
- Reflections High quality
- and extra
The Final of Us Half II Remastered on PC will function help for Ultrawide screens3, so gamers will have the ability to take within the gorgeous vistas of Jackson and the cruel streets of Seattle with gameplay supported in 21:9 ultra-wide, 32:9 tremendous ultra-wide and even 48:9 resolutions with compatibility for triple-monitor setups.
And absorb each chapter of Ellie and Abby’s journeys in gorgeous 4K decision2 whereas enjoying both by way of numerous supported controllers in addition to keyboard and mouse controls. And immerse your self within the story with 3D audio surrounding you in each tense second of motion and every quiet scene of exploration.4
Keyboard and mouse management help features a host of latest management customization choices, like full management remapping, main and secondary bindings for keyboard and mouse management, an adaptive mode that permits gamers to mix keyboard and controller inputs, and extra. Half II Remastered on PC will function full gamepad help, whereas DualSense controllers are supported and have full haptic suggestions5.
As our workforce and companions have been laborious at work on this model, we’ll even be introducing a bunch of bug fixes and numerous enhancements to supply as easy a play expertise as attainable.
The Final of Us Half II Remastered on PC affords a variety of graphics settings and presets, to make sure the very best expertise on {hardware} starting from high-end PCs to handheld gaming gadgets. Under you’ll discover an summary of beneficial specs for quite a lot of graphics presets.
New No Return content material
Moreover, coming at launch for The Final of Us Half II Remastered on PC will probably be a bunch of latest content material for our fan-favorite No Return mode. Two new characters are being launched for the mode – The Final of Us Half I’s Invoice and Marlene. Like with every No Return combatant, these characters provide their very own distinctive playstyles, and may provide each new and returning followers an thrilling new alternative to check their mettle. Invoice is a “Smuggler” playstyle who can entry a customized pump shotgun from lifeless drops, and receives double rewards from drops as properly. He’s stronger in opposition to melee assaults however can’t dodge. Marlene, in the meantime, incorporates a “Threat Taker” playstyle that features a Customized Assault Rifle, “All or Nothing” gambits, can reroute her No Return path as soon as per run, and extra.
4 new maps have additionally been added to No Return. Overlook, which is ready excessive above the town of Seattle and options loads of verticality, is the memorable website of a Seraphites encounter within the marketing campaign. College is, throughout the marketing campaign, the deserted elementary college during which Ellie and Dina face off in opposition to the W.L.F. Streets is ready within the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest, whereas Nest will probably be acquainted to gamers who’ve performed as Abby via an Contaminated-infested constructing. We’ve been so overjoyed in regards to the response to this mode since Half II Remastered debuted on PS5 final 12 months, and we hope these new maps additional provide extra variability and thrills as gamers deal with new runs.
Talking of PlayStation 5 gamers, worry not – this new No Return content material, in addition to accompanying new Trophies and extra bug fixes – will probably be out there day-and-date with the PC launch by way of a free downloadable 2.0.0 patch.6
PlayStation Community log-in bonuses
Final however not least, Half II Remastered on PC will help PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies with an non-obligatory account for PlayStation Community log-in.
Whereas not required, these on PC who do check in with their account for PlayStation Community may even acquire entry to 50 in-game factors to activate bonus options, in addition to a brand new pores and skin for Ellie that includes Jordan A. Mun’s jacket from our new sport in growth for PS5, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Get a primary have a look at the pores and skin under:
PS5 gamers may even have the ability to unlock the Jordan’s jacket pores and skin, as will probably be included within the 2.0 patch and unlockable by way of in-game bonus factors.
We are able to’t look forward to PC gamers to expertise this unimaginable journey, and for each PC and PS5 gamers to take pleasure in our new suite of content material in just some weeks. For now, you possibly can pre-purchase The Final of Us Half II Remastered on PC by way of Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer forward of the April 3 launch.
1Suitable PC and show gadget required.
2Suitable TV or show gadget required.
3Suitable PC and graphics card required.
43D audio by way of built-in TV audio system or analogue/USB stereo headphones. Setup required.
5Wired connection required to expertise the complete vary of in-game DualSense controller options.
6Web connection required.
