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This dissatisfaction has been echoed across online communities, with some players citing the game as exhausting or unenjoyable. The controversy surrounding its story, combined with the game’s polarizing elements, seems to have cast a shadow over its commercial performance.
New Updates: Harder Modes and Replayability Gimmicks
Despite the lukewarm reception, Naughty Dog rolled out an update that introduces some intriguing but arguably trivial gameplay modifiers. These include:
- Grounded Difficulty: An intense “legendary” difficulty mode that strips enemies of most aids like listen mode and HUD elements, making survival a significant challenge.