Summary
While playingThe Last of Us 2, one player noticed an awesome detail when it comes to Ellie that connects her to Joel. Although the game is three years old now, many fans are still finding greatdetails hidden withinThe Last of Us 2that showcase just how well-crafted the Naughty Dog title is.
Although the game can be divisive for some fans of the series,The Last of Us 2brought a dark and brutal experience to gamers when it launched. The first game was praised for its realism and detail, andThe Last of Us2took that attention to detail to the next level. With the recent announcement ofThe Last of Us 2remasterfor the PS5, there could be more great hidden gems uncovered by eagle-eyed fans. The world Naughty Dog has crafted inThe Last of Usfeels like a scarily realistic version of what a post-apocalyptic America could look like, and this attention to detail is found in its characters as well.
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A player known as Ozzell on Reddit noticed a subtle, but brilliant, detail while recently playingThe Last of Us 2. While looking at the map, Ozzell noticed a morbid connection that Ellie has to Joel by marking Abby’s possible location in Nora’s blood, just like Joel had done at David’s resort in the first game.
Using blood as a way to write is also a method Tommy uses to write down the gate code after interrogating some enemies, suggesting that Ellie’s choice to mark the map with blood is a trait she picked up from both Joel and Tommy.The Last of Us 2is one of the darkest gamesaround, and morbid details like this are a perfect example of how bleak of a game it can be. A small detail like this is a simple, yet powerful, way to show how growing up and surviving in such a brutal world has hardened Ellie through the years.
As of now,the future ofThe Last of Usremains a mystery, but the incredible attention to detail both games have means that a third game could follow suit. Whether it’s the subtle detail of a character or the realistic cities and environments,The Last of Usgames are some of the best in the horror genre, and the stellar world-building Naughty Dog has done is one of the main reasons for their success.
The Last of Us Part 2
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Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
