As with most of Sony's first-party teams, Naughty Dog is planning to take full advantage of the upcoming PS5 Pro to offer even better versions of their current-gen titles. Over on the PS Blog, the studio's lead programmer, Vincent Marxen, explains how its two The Last of Us games will benefit from the boost in power.
"We here at Naughty Dog are proud to offer PS5 Pro updates for both The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II Remastered, ensuring PS5 Pro players have the most optimized experience for both entries," he writes. "Each game will offer a new PS5 Pro-specific enhanced rendering mode that takes advantage of improved graphics processing, rendering 1440p, then upscaling to 4K via PSSR super resolution. This mode maintains the 60 fps target, offering an ideal balance of framerate and resolution."
In a nutshell, then, the two games will have their performance and graphics modes combined on PS5 Pro; you'll get to play at an upscaled 4K resolution thanks to PSSR, and they'll target 60 frames-per-second at the same time.
"Performance and Fidelity rendering modes are still available on PS5 Pro and will provide an even smoother experience than players would see on an original PS5, as well as a higher framerate if your display supports it," Marxen continues. "Whether it will be your first time experiencing these stories, or a chance to jump in again, we hope all fans of The Last of Us enjoy experiencing this amazing way to play."
Obviously, Naughty Dog has historically been a perfectionist studio, putting out incredibly detailed, gorgeously presented games. It's no surprise to see the team taking the time to add in support for PS5 Pro, then, where their titles will be able to shine the brightest.
It's The Last of Us Day today, and that means we've had some other exciting news for series fans. The Last of Us Part I is now part of PS Plus Extra's game catalogue, and HBO has just revealed the first trailer for Season 2 of the show.