The Last of Us Part II Update Adds Grounded Difficulty, Permadeath Mode, and More

Hello everyone! We hope you’ve been well, staying safe, and enjoying The Last of Us Part II. We’ve loved seeing all of you share your experience playing the game, whether it’s by posting your thoughts and impressions on social media, sending us your fan art, or capturing your favorite moments in masterfully choreographed gameplay videos. However, that’s not all that’s been keeping us busy. We’ve been preparing a new update* for The Last of Us Part II, which introduces new features, gameplay modes, Trophies, and more--including the much-requested return of Grounded difficulty. Best of all, it arrives August 13, so let's get straight into what the Grounded update includes.

[S2Killinit]

Permadeath would be really difficult

[ClayRules2012]

Grounded (on the first game was ridiculously difficult) but rewarding and a welcome challenge and made the game feel more representative to the original E3 demo.

I can’t imagine Grounded on Part 2. But Permadeath on Part 2....a nightmare within a nightmare😭I don’t see many making it out alive to talk about it😂

[solidsnake222]

From the video it looks like you can get unlimited ammo. Maybe even unlimited bricks and silencers? Honestly, if that’s the case, I think survivor on grounded could potentially be simple, even with permanent death if you’re careful.

[Teflon02]

that's likely the naughty dog style of unlock options later

[goldwyncq]

That tripwire section is going to be a nightmare.

[ClayRules2012]

@Solidsnake333

I see what your saying, but even than, you just gotta be so darn careful at each moment. I won’t be taking the challenge.

[SyntheticForm]

That looks fantastic.

Great support by Naughty Dog.

[hiawa23]

Thank You, FILM GRAIN option!!!!!!!!

[ClayRules2012]

Yes, this will make many happy, I’m sure!!!!

[Good-Smurf]

Wow they actually added few game modifiers,exactly what i wanted!
But if I can layer game modifier slow motion on top of the accessibility slow motion then it can be something like Uncharted 4 bullet time,but I doubt it.
But that infinite crafting though...
Good luck for those who will take Grounded+Permadeath challenge.

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

Great. Now hurry up with that multiplayer please & thank you.

[dgc4rter]

It all sounds great but what I'd really like is an Alternate Story Mode.

[Tetsujin]

I'm glad the game is adding new modes to play, and I do plan on trying some of these out now that I beat the game.

I'm surprised they (ND) decided to add these post launch and not initial launch. I'm not speaking from a "well they needed time to test/debug/wasn't thought of" type of mentality, but something to help add to the experience. I hope down the line other games like Ghosts of Tsushima adds something similar.