We’re only a few 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 have 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, now we 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 buddies 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 Technology assist1
- AMD FSR 3.1 and AMD FSR 4 assist with upscaling and body era1
- VSync and framerate cap choices, together with an uncapped framerate choice2
- DirectStorage assist, 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 characteristic assist for Ultrawide displays3, so gamers will be capable to take within the beautiful vistas of Jackson and the tough 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 soak up each chapter of Ellie and Abby’s journeys in beautiful 4K decision2 whereas enjoying both by way of varied 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 assist features a host of recent management customization choices, like full management remapping, major 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 characteristic full gamepad assist, whereas DualSense controllers are supported and have full haptic suggestions5.
As our staff and companions have been arduous at work on this model, we’ll even be introducing a number of bug fixes and varied enhancements to supply as clean 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 units. Under you’ll discover an summary of advisable specs for a wide range of graphics presets.
New No Return content material
Moreover, coming at launch for The Final of Us Half II Remastered on PC can be a number of recent 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 supply their very own distinctive playstyles, and will supply 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 useless drops, and receives double rewards from drops as effectively. He’s stronger towards melee assaults however can’t dodge. Marlene, in the meantime, contains 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 about excessive above the town of Seattle and options loads of verticality, is the memorable web site of a Seraphites encounter within the marketing campaign. Faculty is, through the marketing campaign, the deserted elementary college wherein Ellie and Dina face off towards the W.L.F. Streets is about within the overgrown Seattle neighborhood of Hillcrest, whereas Nest can be acquainted to gamers who’ve performed as Abby by means of an Contaminated-infested constructing. We’ve been so overjoyed concerning the response to this mode since Half II Remastered debuted on PS5 final yr, and we hope these new maps additional supply extra variability and thrills as gamers sort out 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 – can 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 assist PlayStation overlay and PSN Trophies with an optionally available account for PlayStation Community log-in.
Whereas not required, these on PC who do register with their account for PlayStation Community will even achieve 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 recreation in growth for PS5, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Get a primary take a look at the pores and skin under:
PS5 gamers will even be capable to unlock the Jordan’s jacket pores and skin, as it is going to 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 only a few weeks. For now, you may 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 system required.
2Suitable TV or show system 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.
