The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered On PC Offers Intergalactic Bonus With (Optional) PSN Sign-In

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PC is releasing on April 3, and players with a PlayStation Network account will receive bonuses from Sony, including a skin from Naughty Dog's upcoming project. Connecting a PSN account isn't required to play the PC game, something Sony learned after the Helldivers 2 PSN controversy, but the publisher still wants to incentivize players in the PlayStation online ecosystem.

Per the PlayStation Blog, the bonus skin has Ellie wearing Jordan's red jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Linking a PSN account also gains the player "50 in-game points to activate bonus features." The blog post clarifies that PlayStation 5 players can also get the Intergalactic jacket for Ellie by unlocking it through in-game bonus points. Sony also detailed PC requirements and optimizations for The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC and announced new additions to the No Return roguelike mode.

Everything New In The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered For PC

New Content And Maps Will Immerse Players Like Never Before

In addition to the new skin, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PC will have the same updates as the PS5 release, which came out in January 2024, including commentary from the developers, guitar freeplay, and the challenging No Return mode.

For the PC release, No Return will receive brand-new content that was not included in the PS5 version, including the addition of Bill and Marlene from The Last of Us Part 1 to the roster of No Return characters. They'll each come with a distinct play style — Marlene, as a Risk Taker, will use a custom rifle, have the ability to change her route, and offer unique gambits. Bill, a Smuggler, has a custom shotgun accessed through dead drops and can earn double rewards.

No Return will also get some new maps: Overlook, School, Nest, and Streets. All are locations encountered across The Last of Us Part 2's storyline. PS5 players should know that their version of the game will also get all of these new features with a version 2.0.0 patch the same day the PC version is released.

Our Take: Sony Doesn't Require PSN, But They Still Want You To Have It Anyway

Players Are Resistant To Sony's PSN Membership Push

Even though The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PC isn't behind a membership wall, Sony is still offering incentives to get players into its online service. However, this tactic of optional bonuses shows a change in strategy after plans for requiring PSN for Helldivers 2 on PC were reversed. With The Last of Us being a much better-known property, the studio was likely reluctant to make moves that would lead to any sort of player backlash.

PC players who really want that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet skin are left with no option: they either make a PSN account that they wouldn't use otherwise, or go without it. Time will tell if Sony's efforts to lure in customers will be effective, or if they attempt to make PSN accounts required again for future PC titles.