After launching on the PlayStation 5 at the start of this year, PC players will finally get their hands on Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II Remastered next year on April 3 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
As with the PlayStation 5 version, The Last of Us Part II Remastered will feature enhanced graphics, as well as a new mode called “No Return,” a roguelike survival mode that’s designed to “let players prove their mettle in randomized encounters and experience The Last of Us Part II‘s combat in a fresh experience.” The new mode includes several playable characters to choose from, each with their own traits that will suit different playstyles. Players will chart their own course on each run, choosing between various stealth and combat encounters that will pit you against a range of enemies, with unique twists that can add new, unexpected factors to any given encounter.
For players who enjoyed the playable guitar mechanic, Naughty Dog has included a new Guitar Free Play mode, which will let players play a host of unlockable instruments, use audio FX pedals to modulate your performance, and play as different characters in several in-game locations to “customize the mood and feel of your set.”
A new set of Lost Levels in Part II Remastered has also been included, giving players a unique chance to check out some playable sequences previously cut from the game. These early-development slices let you see some new glimpses of Part II‘s world, which also include embedded developer commentary to give them richer context.
Naughty Dog has also included newly recorded director’s commentary across the campaign’s cutscenes from director Neil Druckmann, narrative lead Halley Gross, and actors Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Laura Bailey.