The Last of Us 2 - How to Unlock Survivor Difficulty

How to Unlock Survivor Difficulty

Please note that information found on this page is based on the first game (The Last of Us). We will update this page when the game comes out.

Game Difficulty Guide

Survivor difficulty is the hardest game mode in The Last of Part 2. It features very limited resources such as weapons, ammo, healing items and crafting materials. Enemies are also more aggressive, behave more intelligently, and deal double the normal damage.

To unlock Survivor difficulty, you must clear the game once on any other difficulty.

Changes in Survivor Difficulty

• Extremely scarce items throughout the game. This applies to weapons, ammo, healing items, and crafting materials. Items also do not shine where they are found, making them easier to miss.
• Enemies are more aggressive and deal double the normal damage in combat. They also react more intelligently and will use their surroundings to their advantage such as getting behind cover.
• Game hints and prompts are disabled.

Tips for Clearing Survivor Difficulty

Coming soon.

Grounded Difficulty

Grounded difficulty, the hardest game mode in The Last of Us, will not be available on The Last of Us 2’s launch. It is expected to be added in a later update.

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