Naughty Dog's is a devastating tale of parallel protagonists. Its inciting incident is a brutal torture sequence, and the game only spirals into more stomach-turning violence from there on. By the time reaches is unflinchingly bloody finale, it's difficult to feel as though something has actually been accomplished after experiencing a narrative that has only plummeted wildly into chaos. 's core tenet seems to be a warning that violence only begets violence, and the game's focus on insatiable revenge only leaves those involved with traumatic uncertainty.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part 2.]
The beginning of the end for comes alongside the first "" chapter, following an extended stint playing as Abby, recounting the three days in Seattle that were first experienced from Ellie's point of view. With a halting word from Lev, Abby spares Dina and Ellie in the theater. The latter two attempt to start an idyllic life on a farm raising JJ, Jesse and Dina's son. Abby and Lev, on the other hand, eventually make their way to Santa Barbara in search of the Fireflies, who are rumored to be regrouping.
To say Ellie is haunted by Joel's murder is an understatement. Clanging farm tools and a slamming barn door trigger a panic attack, almost assuredly a symptom of post-traumatic stress. Ellie has a vision of Joel, mid-torture, calling out to her for help. It's a corrupted, false recollection of his final moments, steeped in the survivor's guilt Ellie has dealt with since Riley's shocking death in . Her guilt is likely exacerbated by more recent events as well – Jesse was killed, Tommy lost an eye, and Ellie even admitted to Abby that she blames herself for Joel killing Abby's father.
For Ellie, there was only one way to avenge Joel: killing Abby. Now, she's settled down to a quiet life, and even though she killed all of Abby's friends, her mission remains unaccomplished, misguided as it is. Dina is adamant that they need to move on, which is probably the best course of action. According to Tommy's intel, Abby is hundreds of miles away with Lev in California. Perhaps Ellie would have been able to move past this ordeal if she'd never learned of Abby's whereabouts, but now she's been given one more chance at some twisted version of closure.
After the episode with Tommy, there's a flashback to the dance where Ellie and Dina shared their first kiss, which is followed by a brief confrontation with Joel, who stepped in to defend Ellie when homophobic slurs were directed at her. Joel is only trying to help, but a previous flashback revealed that their relationship has passed a breaking point after Joel admitted to what he'd done in Salt Lake City at the end of – killing the Fireflies
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The Seattle portion of 's story feels like a small open world where Ellie and Dina can explore the destroyed metropolis for supplies by learning every code to areas locked by gates. The long highway and compact buildings create a large space to track down various items. However, the only clue to reaching these spots is through a hidden area somewhere in the city.
As Nintendo has proven over the last several years, they’re dedicated to not just making the best video games possible featuring their IPs but trying to take those IPs and bring them to new places so that they can “lure in” new people to check them out. Last year, they released the first of what might be a grand movie slate, with Mario’s first animated feature not only getting nominated for awards but also bringing in over 1.3 billion dollars! Then, there’s Super Nintendo World, the amusement that Nintendo has built with Universal Studios. The park already has locations in Japan and California, and Orlando is set to drop soon.
The Last of Us 2 Remastered's director commentary has revealed a very different ending for the Naughty Dog sequel, and I'm so glad it didn't turn out this way.
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is deeply narrative-driven, and near-constant dialogue throughout the game results in very fleshed out characters. From old favorites like Joel, to new leads like Abby, has a knack for delivering compelling quotes. The story's stakes are high and the game's characters are incredibly complex. With such a dire post-pandemic world and a cinematic flair, it's unsurprising that is filled with memorable lines.
CD Projekt Red may be teasing the location for 's sequel — currently codenamed Project Orion — and potentially the year it's set in. If so, the sequel could take place in a futuristic version of a real-world location, being a departure from 's completely fictional Night City.
is a bit of a misnomer. It certainly ups the visuals from the original 2020 release of, but it also provides a fair amount of new content. The most significant is No Return, a roguelike game mode, but it also includes three Lost Levels, galleries of concept art, new skins for characters and weapons, a developer commentary track for the main game, and a few more odds and ends. Developer commentary piques interest, and its implementation in the campaign is middling, but the Lost Levels, which also include it, are a revelation.
The Last of Us Part 2 is a game full of sadness and tragedy, with a few tender and heartwarming moments sprinkled throughout to give the more dramatic and emotional scenes more punch. One of these moments is when players get a brief glimpse of what a normal life could've looked like for Ellie and Dina, having players explore and maintain a farmhouse following the birth of JJ.