Unlocking Grounded+ Mode

[zeit86geist]

do i have to play the game first on grounded to unlock the grounded+ mode or can i play the game on hard and after beating the game it will unlock grounded+ mode?

 

cheers!

[Starrk_01]

I'm not for sure if it is different than the PS3 version of the game, but of I remember correctly in order to unlock the plus version of a difficulty you need to beat the regular version of the difficulty first (aka you need to beat grounded before playing grounded+).

[Miles_Warren]

I can confirm that you need to beat Grounded mode first, and not another difficulty, before you can unlock Grounded mode +. I can also confirm that Grounded mode+ is much easier than Grounded because you can carry over your upgrades and you will know the layout of the map and the enemy AI a lot better this time. Have fun!

[DarkSoleride]

You can however exploit the game and start it on easy play-through the prologue as soon as you finish it exit out and quit then all difficulties will be unlocked in the chapter select menu where you can select Grounded Mode+, this exploit has been around a while and will save you at least five play-throughs minimum. Hope it helps.

 

see link for video and guide for how to 

 

https://www.playstationtrophies.org/forum/the-last-of-us/243684-faq-howto-2-playthrough-new-game-glitch.html

Edited July 6, 2017 by DarkSoleride

[zeit86geist]

used the exploit!

do weapons carry over? got my backpack in chapter 1, and there aren't any weapons from my previous playthrough. but somehow all my training-manuals, supplement progress, mechanic parts and artifacts did carry over.. can i equip my weapons from the previous playthrough at a certain point in the game? really wanna know, before i'm starting with the grounded+ mode, could save me a lot of time...o

 

EDIT// weapon do NOT carry over, you have to pick the up again. only the upgrades do carry over!

Edited July 29, 2017 by zeit86geist

[Miles_Warren]

@zeit86geist You are soooo close to the 100%. You can do it.