Although the E3 2018 demo for The Last of Us: Part II showed Ellie fighting alone, it sounds like she'll have some help in the full game. Speaking to Buzzfeed, director Neil Druckmann all but confirms that the rough and ready protagonist will be joined by a computer controlled character.
"It’s safe to say with the game that we made in the past that there will be some NPC with you in this story, even though we’re not showing [the NPC] in this [E3] demo," Druckmann told the publication.
Of course, this comes as no real surprise. In The Last of Us, Ellie was a non-playable character herself -- excluding one specific scenario -- and in developer Naughty Dog's other work, namely the Uncharted series, Nathan Drake is often joined by an ally or two as he adventures.
But who could Ellie's mystery companion be? Is she going to be joined by Joel again, or will it be someone completely new? Stay together in the comments section below.
[source buzzfeed.com]
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I think she'll be accompanied by various different characters over the course of the campaign. Joel will probably be the main one, but I think we'll see her go off with other characters, too.
I'd be shocked if there's not a "low-stakes" section with Dina towards the start, because they need to build that relationship if they want you to care about it.
Something tells me she won't be joined by Joel. He'll obviously feature, since he was in the reveal trailer. But the E3 video seemed to suggest Joel was the head honcho around whatever community that was, so I suspect he'll stay there to continue that work while Ellie heads off on her revenge mission. Chronologically I'd say the reveal trailer - where Joel asks Ellie if she's sure she's going to go through with 'it' - occurs after what we saw at E3.
it would be a great mirror to the first game if the AI partner is joel and maybe even have 1 chapter where we play as him.
that way joel will have a huge role again but without being the main character.
I wouldn't be surprised if Joel is 'dead', ill/crippled or dies/falls ill very early. Ellie could be joined by one of the characters we met in the first game-play demo - as well as other characters tht come and go throughout the story.
Another possibility is that Joel is the head of the community and can't leave - depends if ND want to keep his character alive or not but killing him early would be similar to part 1 with Joels Daughter. That could give Ellie the 'hate' that ND have spoken about - especially if its by someone/group that Ellie thought were allies.
JOEL JOEL JOEL
@BAMozzy i'm thinking dina will either die or get kidnapped or something.
she would be the 2nd girlfriend/best friend she loses in a tragic way and that could also fuel that hate. joel won't be dead from the start since he is confirmed to be doing things on his own,but he could always join ellie at some point in the game.
@get2sammyb I think Joel gets killed in the first few chapters (or by Ellie herself) then she'll bundle up with others
i got the vibe from that article that she will get partnered up with only 1 person and that person was not shown at e3. so it can't be 1 of her friends at that party. so either either joel (best option imo) or the character played by laura bailey.
@BAMozzy she already seems to have that hate in the very first trailer when speaking to joel. obviously taking place after the e3 trailer.
i'm still betting dina will either die or get kidnapped.
I'm hoping that it'll be a decrepit Cyndi Lauper or the ghost of Casey Kasem.
I'd prefer her to be alone for parts of the game. My most enjoyable playing moment from the first game was of Ellie picking off all those goons solo in the log cabin park.
@jdv95 That first trailer could be 'misleading' and Joel may not actually 'exist' but in her head. ND are not exactly going to say Joel is 'dead' or anything that will get people wondering about whether he is alive or not. If people 'expect' Joel to be alive - at least until the latter stages, then his 'death' would be a surprise and have much more impact.
What could have more impact than killing off the main character from the previous game? It would fit with the much darker tone and I bet they toyed with killing off Nate but better to 'retire' him and keeping the 'tone' of those games. Lets be honest, virtually everyone you meet in LoU ends up dead along your journey...
Trying to fortify myself emotionally before this game arrives, but I know it ain't gonna work. The first one was powerful enough but if/when they kill off Joel I'm going to be an utter wreck.
Kinda hoping its a dog.
Of course someone will be tagging along. It's a Naughty Dog game.
A lot of people have forgotten about the woman with the hammer from the second trailer, could be her. Could also be that dog that Neil Druckmann posted about.
Give me joel.word up son
@AFCC i agree.joel made the last of us a masterpiece.its definitely joel.word up son
I think they should kill Joel in the first chapters because we don't need him anymore and it would make sense with the "hate feeling" that the developers are talking about.
It wouldn't be a modern Naughty Dog game if someone wasn't talking your ear off and forcing you to drag crates/planks/etc. around to help them progress through the level with you.
Sam Drake plz
@Ralizah right?
Joel or no buy.
The reveal trailer still gives me chills... Joel will be active, I'm sure; at least I sure hope so!
@Ralizah Well, maybe Ellie has learned how to swim by now
The power of mutual hatred.
The dog they’re mocaping
@Ralizah Cool story.
I hope there is a ninja with two katana swords, that would be cool.
man this is gunna be legit
Unpopular opinion here but despite loving the original, I have zero hype for this game. I think my lack of excitement is down to the lack of Joel. Obviously Ellie was a main character in the first game but for me it was Joel's relationship with her and how he slowly opened his heart and started caring for her that made the game what it was. Seeing virtually nothing of the character that, for me, made the first game special hasn't really endeared me to it.
@WorkingGamesFan I've also never played Left Behind...will probably save it for when Part 2 releases.
@JoeBlogs I may just replay the first game before I start Left Behind/Part 2...depends on how busy I am when I grab Part 2.
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