The way "it was meant to be played"
That can be disabled via the options menu. It's called "listen mode". It will be turned off by hardcore, immersion seeking players but noobs and casuals will probably play with it on. I think it should be disabled by default because some people, like myself tend to want to play the game the way it was intended to be played.

 The hardcore mode is what they add to make the "core gameplay" harder.  Not the other way around
 The hardcore mode is what they add to make the "core gameplay" harder.  Not the other way around 
EmpireOnline bruh, really? They gave it a perfect score? I'm not even gonna click on that link cuz my Virus protector went off as soon as the cursor hovered over the linkEmpire's The Last Of Us Game Review
5/5 Stars - Unmissable
Early review??
Review looks sort of haphazard.

The way "it was meant to be played"
The way it was meant to be played is with the bullsiit vision. Fake ass Splinter cell w/out the high tech gadgetryThe hardcore mode is what they add to make the "core gameplay" harder. Not the other way around
EmpireOnline bruh, really? They gave it a perfect score? I'm not even gonna click on that link cuz my Virus protector went off as soon as the cursor hovered over the link
 nikka go pickup your kids from school you bum!
  nikka go pickup your kids from school you bum!
nikka go pickup your kids from school you bum!

next gen is long overdue

Nig Nig, go pickup your carpet and have it replaced
nikka go pickup your kids from school you bum!
Nig Nig, go pickup your carpet and have it replaced
 @ that exchange
 @ that exchangedemo is piff brehs... the demo, isss piff
How are you playing this?
I downloaded it a couple of hours ago