I'm pumped about this whole update, but I'm hyped most of all about Grounded. It's more than just a difficulty mode: there are so many little tweaks and adjustments that make it a really unique experience... here are a few: https://twitter.com/Naughty_Dog/status/1293200670951006210

Listen mode is disabled, which means all the upgrades to LM are removed. The upgrade trees are rearranged and rebalanced to account for this.

There are fewer supplements and parts to find in the world, so you have to choose your upgrades very carefully

The droning sounds that play when someone can see you and the stinger when you've been spotted are disabled: you have to listen even more closely to your enemies to understand their mental state

Enemies are *much* more perceptive, and can even notice a stealth kill if you do it too close to someone else

Auto reloads are disabled so you have to be much more careful when switching weapons.

Hit ticks (the little x's on the reticle when your gunshot hits an enemy) are disabled: you have to carefully watch enemies to see if your shot landed or if you actually got that headshot

There are practically no mid-combat checkpoints, so the bigger fights are much more challenging... stay careful out there in Hillcrest, friends

Pretty hyped for everyone to get to experience this new way of playing the game when it drops Thursday... May your survival be long!