Developers Naughty Dog have a reputation for producing cutting-edge games (and a not-unrelated reputation for gruelling production methods), and The Last of Us Part II has the benefit of some of the most advanced digital technology there has ever been.īut the game transcends expectations. Visually and immersively, the game is almost unparalleled, but this much was never really in doubt. There are no true villains, or perhaps there are only villains – in the game’s world, violence metastasises readily and horribly, its own kind of infection. But The Last of Us Part II is on the right side of history, and its new characters are as richly drawn, well-acted and absorbing as any from the first game. But I'd like to try." Their final conversation ends with an awkward goodbye.The reaction to leaked plot spoilers in April offered a heady preview of the backlash that will inevitably accompany the game’s release – including bigoted objections to the game’s lesbian protagonist and the inclusion of other substantial queer characters. The night before Joel's death, Ellie confronted him about his interference in her life, but Joel isn't regretful and tells her: "If somehow the Lord gave me a second chance at that moment, I would do it all over again."Įllie says: "I don't think I can ever forgive you for that. Ellie stars playing guitar, despite having lost two fingers, and she thinks about the memory of Joel that prevented her from killing Abby. When Ellie gets back to the farm, the home is cleared out except for her room which contains music and paintings. She lets them escape and returns home to Wyoming.Īlex Avard for Games Radar believes that Abby and Lev could ave made it to San Catalina: "This is where the Firefly on the radio told Abby that the reformed group was now based, and the image of a beached boat in the foreground suggests she and Lev actually managed to make it there after all." Instead, haunted by the image of a murdered Joel, Ellie chooses to fight Abby, resulting in a battle in which Abby bites two of Ellie's fingers off, and Ellie nearly drowns Abby.īut Ellie is reminded of another memory of Joel which forces her to grant Abby mercy. Sony Interactive Entertainment/Naughty Dog 'The Last of Us Part II' tells a story of revenge, love and perspective. After a few months, Ellie finally reaches Rattler HQ and finds Abby and Lev as prisoners, but considers helping them escape. Meanwhile, Abby and Lev have tracked down the Fireflies in Santa Barbara but are captured by The Rattlers. "None of this is a dream, though, and Tommy paying a quick visit to the homestead to explain how he finally sniffed out a lead on their nemesis feels appropriately vulgar, a disturbing shoulder-shake that threatens the couple's sanctum." Leo Faierman for Screen Rant says: "Here, though, Dina and Ellie's baby feels like just another dreamlike aspect amid their serene golden field of wheat and breathtaking country views. Despite Dina asking Ellie to stay, Ellie leaves her behind and sets off for California to try and find Abby. But Ellie heads back to Dina and the game flashes forward to the couple living on a farm near Jackson, Wyoming, with a baby named JJ, which could be named after Joel and Jesse.Įllie is suffering from PTSD caused by Joel's murder and still believes she needs to kill Abby to move on, then Tommy visits the farm and reveals he may know where Abby and Lev are. The Last of Us Part II ending starts with Abby leaving Ellie for dead.
The Last of Us Part II sees Ellie on her quest for revenge after losing Joel and follows her journey as she tracks down Joel's killer, Abby.
The Last of Us Part II, the sequel to hit game The Last of Us, has been released and met with stellar reviews from critics, and flooded with thousands of negative reviews from fans, despite the game only having just been released.īut what does the ending of The Last of Us Part II mean, and how do Ellie's flashbacks of Joel explain her need for revenge? Below is a spoiler-filled summary of the ending of The Last of Us Part II and a possible explanation for why Ellie did what she did.
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