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02/22/2022 2:45 pm
Almost two years after the launch of The Last of Us Part II, many people are still angry with the way Joel’s story was portrayed. Usually, these comments do not have an official response. However, recently Neil Druckmann, director of this title, could not contain his frustrationand replied directly to a particular person.
Through Twitter, the user known as KSA4EVER18 sent a message to Druckmann, where he points out the alleged discrepancies with the character of Joel between the first and second games. Normally, these types of interactions do not reach the other side and are ignored, but this time the game director decided to answer. This was what he commented:
“1) If Joel hadn’t gone to the lodge, he and Tommy would have been killed by the horde.
2) Re: Trust – Remember that stranger in the first game that Joel trusted and even slept next to? Here’s a hint: He later let Joel and Ellie die to protect his little brother.”
1) If Joel didn’t go to the lodge he and Tommy would’ve died by the horde.
2) Re: trust – remember that stranger in the first game that Joel trusted and even fell asleep next to? Here’s a clue: he later left Joel and Ellie to die in order to protect his baby brother from him. https://t.co/YVKKP6SS9Y pic.twitter.com/H2gQUtvhFM— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) February 19, 2022
This conversation refers to a very important moment in the history of The Last of Us Part II, and one of the segments that have caused the most conflict in the players. Although KSA4EVER18 points out that the Joel from the first game would never have gone to the hostel, Druckmann points out that the situations surrounding this conflict were natural and a logical decision for the character..
Thus, it is clear that Druckmann is not always willing to let comments against him go by, and is occasionally ready to defend her work. On related topics, the series of The Last of Us for HBO has been delayed. Similarly, the multiplayer of The Last of Us Part II it would be free-to-play.
Editor’s Note:
No matter how much time passes, The Last of Us Part II It will continue to be a controversial game for the entire public. The story that Neil Druckmann and his team delivered to us is one that has its positive and negative sides, but it seems that no one is willing to find a middle ground.
Via: Neil Druckmann