Neil Druckmann, director of the video game, reflects on this sequence in particular: warning, there are major spoils on the plot.
Naughty Dog’s most recent production, The Last of Us Part 2, has not left anyone indifferent. Despite the numerous awards and nominations it has received, opinions have not been unanimous. The studio, led by Neil Druckmann, made a series of plot decisions that caused controversy at launch and continue to star in the debate. In an interview with The Washington Post, the creative has shared some thoughts about it.
We warn that from the following lines some important details about the story will be uncovered, so we recommend to all of you who have not completed the game that you do not continue reading if you do not want to ruin the surprise. With the warnings made, we went on to transcribe the words of Neil Druckmann.
Golf is the thing
Joel’s death at the hands of Abby is the trigger for Ellie’s story. Since it was announced, Naughty Dog confirmed that hatred would be the main theme of The Last of Us Part 2. However, Joel’s murder was not always how it was finally captured in the video game. “For a long time, Abby would stab Joel in the back, then swing the knife and render him paralyzed.” But he adds, “The knife felt like something more attached to Ellie, so we wanted something different.”
The idea of the golf payment has overtones of reality in the life of Neil Druckmann, and not because a family member has died that way. “My friend liked [el golf] and he invited me ”, he assures. While he was explaining some peculiarities of this sport, the developer found his back to his friend, with the bad luck that he received a blow with the stick. “Blood everywhere,” he remembers. And so it materialized in the game, albeit with a much more dramatic result.
The Last of Us Part 2 is available exclusively for PS4, although it is perfectly playable on PS5. Naughty Dog has reported that it already prepares “several cool things.”
