The Last of Us 2 Remastered Receives Another Update on PC: What’s New?

The Last of Us Part II Remastered Update 1.6 – Improved Ray Tracing, Performance Optimizations, and More

Three months after its April launch, The Last of Us Part II Remastered on PC has received Update 1.6. While its initial port was already considered higher quality than The Last of Us Part I’s PC release, Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy continue to refine the PC version of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed title, addressing initial performance issues and bugs. This latest update introduces significant enhancements, including improved ray tracing, performance optimizations, and support for NVIDIA Reflex Latency Reduction Technology. Furthermore, it adds Steam Deck support for ultrawide aspect ratios and 4K resolution, benefiting both The Last of Us Part II Remastered and The Last of Us Part I. Update 1.6 primarily focuses on resolving various bugs and issues identified since launch, aiming to deliver an even smoother experience. Key areas of improvement include overall performance and stability, keyboard and mouse control issues, Steam Deck functionality, and addressing a rare bug that could completely block player progression. Notes from The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Update 1.6 The update addresses the following specific issues: 1. Fixes an issue where code entry for safes sometimes skips digits when using keyboard and mouse.

The Last of Us II Remastered Update 1.6.1 – Fixes Progression Issues, Controller Noise, & Texture Glitches

2. Resolves a progression-blocking issue that made some players’ guns invisible during Ellie and Jesse’s car chase scene. 3. Ensures the game properly saves exclusive fullscreen and vertical sync settings after modifications via the display settings menu. 4. Corrects motion sensor-activated aiming with Steam Deck or compatible Steam Input controllers using gyroscope functions. 5. Fixes a bug preventing dynamic bow tension adjustment based on trigger release, thereby improving accuracy. 6. Eliminates slight speaker noise from the DualShock 4 controller when haptic feedback is active, specifically addressing an issue occurring when a DualSense controller is in use. 7. Corrects irregular textures around corpses in snow when spatial shadows are enabled. 8. Resolves corrupted and flickering textures on the ground in the aquarium. 9. Fixes corrupted foliage textures near the aquarium’s bottom when particle density is set to medium or high. 10. Ensures combining zoom with high contrast mode no longer offsets the HUD minimap to the left corner. 11. Tommy’s sniper rifle now correctly shows target acquisition reflection during the La Marina chapter, making his line of sight easier to determine when the reflection option is disabled.

The Last of Us II Remastered Update 1.6.2 – Enhances Gameplay & Visual Quality for Low Effect Density, Optimizes Ultrawide Cinematics, and Resolves Animation Bugs

12. Ensures Abby’s name appears immediately on the board when Owen writes it, even with very low effect density. 13. Improves the clarity of the shotgun’s incendiary cartridge visual effects for enemies and the environment, especially with very low effect density. 14. Resolves an animation bug that allowed Abby to run during the Ground Zero chapter in chronological mode, ensuring accurate storyline progression. 15. Addresses various visual glitches related to The Last of Us Part II Remastered’s ultrawide cinematics and optimizes overall performance and stability. These comprehensive fixes and enhancements demonstrate the ongoing commitment by Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy to refining the PC experience for The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

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