Even if you have to wait a little longer for 'The Last of Us: Part II', you should not miss any further information about the survival adventure. So, Naughty Dog once again commented on the story in Official PlayStation Magazine and revealed what to expect.
Co-writer Halley Gross, for example, spoke about the core topic of violence and how it can have a vicious effect on one's own soul. Ellie has a traumatic experience that affects everything, how she responds to others and her environment.
"Obviously, Ellie experiences this deep trauma. It has an impact on her and how she deals with the world. That being said, Ellie is driven by love. It is the love that sends her to this mission for justice. It's the love she feels for Joel, for Dina – those moments that give her uplift. "
Particularly critical will be the things that Ellie does not know. Killing and surviving a clicker is familiar to them. But what she does not know are people who have values other than her – and this unknown is the greater danger.
"We want to challenge Ellie with that, but ultimately it's about humanization."
You will feel consequences yourself
According to Gross, the impact of this violence will be borne by you as a player, as explained by an example. Above all, the personal aspect plays a role.
"On the one hand, we want to develop empathy, but we also want to increase the commitment to Ellie. Every time she experiences these setups, you have to deal with a typical NPC. But then you shot him and his friend keeps shouting for his name and you have to carry around the effects of his violence. "
The Last of Us: Part II will be released in May 2020.
