Of course, the game is already set in stone. Although Abby spares Ellie and Dina’s lives in Seattle, Ellie can’t live with Joel’s death at the hands of Abby. Druckmann and Gross seem to think so, although they want the audience to decide for itself. By using this website, you affirm that you have read and agree to abide by our, Micky readers - you can get a 10% discount on trading fees on, ‘The Last of Us 2’: Game’s darker alternate ending explained. And support, and a community, and a sense of safety,” Gross said. “But personally, to me, Ellie is finally able to get past her ego and this whole obsession. '”Gross said that she hoped that there was light at the end of the tunnel for Ellie and that perhaps there’ll be a reunion with Dina and baby JJ in her future.“In spite of all that Ellie’s been through, I want her to find love. Ellie kills Abby - The Last of Us 2 alternate ending - YouTube Micky is a news site and does not provide trading, investing, or other financial advice. Deep down inside there’s goodness there. Which gave a whole different kind of feel to the ending, and then another character would have to stop the cycle of violence.”. Players might even see it as a confirmation that Dina will no longer take Ellie back. He has also been published in The New York Times, Details, and many other publications. According to Haley, the real ending was that Ellie would push through with her revenge and kill Abby. However, Haley Gross and Neil Druckmann reveals that there is another ending that leaves a lot less to be imagined. Druckmann revealed that “for more than 50 percent of the production, Ellie used to kill Abby at the end. Contact us: [email protected]. So when she tracks down Abby in Santa Barbara, Ellie intends to kill her. Now that developer Naughty Dog has released its latest work, we’ll no doubt start to learn more about the creative process behind the game. Ellie lets Abby go, thus making players disappointed as Joel’s death wasn’t put to justice. Everything you need to understand the story is in the game, and whatever players take from it… their interpretation is right. Get the hottest news about the things you are interested in most! “Whatever we say here ultimately doesn’t matter. A month after the game released, and fans still have their qualms about the direction of the story. He…, ill-fated relationship with a woman named Esther, Why The Last of Us Part 2 Is Actually a Story About Love Conquering Hate, The Last of Us Part 2: Why Some Players Hate This Sequel, Nintendo Holiday Gift Guide: Best Consoles and Games to Buy, How Darth Maul Would Have Completely Changed the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, The Outsider is Better as a One-Season Wonder, Jacob’s Ladder: How LSD, Tibetan Buddhism and Tim Robbins Combined to Create a Cult Classic, The Last of Us Part 2 Ending Was Originally Much Darker. As anyone who has rolled credits on the game knows, The Last of Us Part 2 ends with one final fight between Ellie and Abby in Santa Barbara. Actress Angela Bassett to return in ‘Mission: Impossible 7’, Johnny Depp lost: New actor to join ‘Fantastic Beasts’ revealed, Meghan Markle urged to ‘apologize’ following Remembrance photos, Esports Mogul hires blockchain guru Jamie Skella, Bitcoin payments disabled for 27 million gamers due to KYC ‘bureaucracy’, Shares soar as gaming companies launch new esports league. Hopefully, she can go forward and build her life,” Druckmann said. At least with the new ending, Ellie’s change of heart could make Dina feel better. © 2020 Micky Global Pty Ltd This includes, but not limited to the public, consumers, readers & advertisers. Players were free to interpret the ending whichever way they want to. What they hated was what happened to Joel. Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross open up about the making of The Last of Us Part 2 and the game's shocking, original ending. Although it wasn’t revealed, it’s hinted that Dina and JJ went back to Jackson, possibly leaving Ellie behind for good. “At some point, through our conversations about Yara and Lev, we came to the realization that it wasn’t as honest to Ellie’s character that way. Once Ellie gets home, she finds her house and farm abandoned. The Last of Us 2 is one of this year’s game of the year candidates. It also showed that a part of her – a part that Joel influenced, is still alive. Although it wasn’t revealed, it’s hinted that Dina and JJ went back to Jackson, possibly leaving Ellie behind for good. The backlash went as far as some players even started a petition to remake the game entirely. Already there’s been much discussion about the game’s biggest twist, a new main character, and the title’s ending, which sees two characters driven by revenge finally show mercy. Overall, the community felt okay with the way the game ended. She’s like ‘this girl’s hit bottom and it’s still not enough, I can’t help her anymore. But eventually, Naughty Dog changed course, giving the game a more hopeful ending the team felt was a better fit for Ellie’s character. At least until if we ever make another game and then we can argue about it then,” Druckmann explained. We’d often use the metaphor of talking about her revenge as a drug and Ellie as a kind of drug addict, and that’s ultimately why Dina left. Ellie lets Abby go, thus making players disappointed as Joel’s death wasn’t put to justice. The latter tidbit is particularly interesting as it would have meant that Ellie would have spent way more time learning about the Seraphites on their home turf. Before reading any material on this website, it is a requirement to read “Terms and Conditions” and “Privacy Policy“ first. John Saavedra is an Associate Editor at Den of Geek. This The Last of Us Part 2 article contains spoilers. “Whether or not that’s possible in the Last of Us universe given how hostile it is and how you can always lose people and the fragility of everything, I’m not sure. But the biggest revelation of all is how the ending of the game changed over time. If they want the darker ending, the game would’ve felt bleaker. Britney Spears ‘afraid’ of her father, loses bid to remove him... New technology claims to pinpoint even small Methane leaks from space. But I want that for her. In fact, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann and The Last of Us Part 2 co-writer Halley Gross recently sat down with IndieWire to discuss how the game changed throughout production, from Joel’s original final words before his death (it was “Sarah”), to his ill-fated relationship with a woman named Esther, to how Ellie and Abby would have originally spent five days in Seattle instead of three. Like its predecessor, The Last of Us Part 2 will likely be the subject of debate for years to come. Image used courtesy of PlayStation/YouTube. How can people live a normal life without a connected brain? When Ellie decided to let Abby and her revenge quest go, it signified a lot of things. For starters, it showed that Abby still had good in her. As per Neil Druckmann, the game will be divisive, and indeed it was. Can Ellie move forward after the events of The Last of Us Part 2? But the biggest revelation of all is how the ending of the game changed over time. “There was a whole side story where Ellie went to the Seraphite island, and we had so much more to say about the Seraphites and Ellie’s journey there and she’s going through like the different layers of Hell and she still keeps going forward,” Druckmann told IndieWire. Also, that baby is damn cute.”Asked whether a The Last of Us Part 3 was in the works, Druckmann didn’t rule out the possibility of a third game, echoing the comments he made in an interview with GQ, where he said that “the next thing could be a Part 3, the next thing could be some new IP.” That said, Druckmann admitted to IndieWire that he didn’t quite have the right idea for a third game just yet.“There’s already so many things you’ve seen about the backstory, about how the outbreak happens, so we’d really have to figure out how to create a new experience that matches the emotional impact of these stories and I don’t know what that is. Crucial to these discussions will be what we learn about the making of the game in the coming months. The game may have gotten scathing reviews from the community, but the fact remains that it is one of this year’s best-reviewed titles to date. The Last of Us 2 ended on a somewhat vague note. By reading or interacting with any of our content, website or social media you agree to be bound by these. Once Ellie gets home, she finds her house and farm abandoned. The Last of Us 2 ended on a somewhat vague note. In the original, Ellie had a flashback during her fight with Abby. Currently.”The Last of Us Part 2 is out now on PlayStation 4. But just as she’s about to finish the job, Ellie decides to let Abby live, breaking the cycle of violence that permeates the game. In it, she recalls her last interaction with Joel, which shows her considering forgiving him for what he did in Salt Lake City.