The central theme of loss/fear of loss ties Ellie and Riley’s relationship to that of Ellie and Joel. Similarly, Left Behind tells the story of Ellie coming to terms with losing Riley, first by going to join the Fireflies (a militia group) and then succumbing to the bite of an infected. The first game’s narrative tells the story of Joel, a grief-stricken man finding hope, love, and compassion through his connection to an equally closed-off Ellie. But in Left Behind knowing the ending is one of the games’ many strengths.
We Know the Endingįor many games, knowing the end actively hurts the overall experience, as any tension that would be created is lost. As shown by the aforementioned similarities and drawing parallels between the characters’ relationships, the developer deepens our understanding of each one by comparing it to the other. In doing so Naughty Dog crafted two unique scenarios but found a way to link them together.
It’s no coincidence that both timelines take place within a mall and that both display pivotal moments that come to define who Ellie is and will become. Unlike the first game where the focus was just on Joel and Ellie, Left Behind has a dual focus on Ellie’s relationship with Riley and pivotal events that change the nature of her relationship with Joel. Left Behind is like the first game had an update, in the form of parallels drawn between Ellie’s relationship with Riley and the one she shares with Joel. Importantly, Naughty Dog didn’t just copy and paste the formula, change some lines, and call it a day, but neither did they fully re-write. Sound familiar? That’s because it mimics the same tried and proven formula that was used in the first game, compressed down into a 2–4 hour experience. Even if the answer will still be "no" in the future, there is still hope for a potential third installment.Spoilers for The Last of Us and Left Behind DLC follow.Īt its core, The Last of Us: Left Behind is a story about the relationship between two characters. For now however, the community has its answer – but fans should try to remain optimistic just in case the studio's decision can be changed later down the road. As more people are able to play it in the future and the demand for DLC potentially increases, perhaps Naughty Dog will reconsider its decision and end up creating some sort of an expansion for the game. The Last of Us Part II is still a fairly new game. However, with no plans of any kind in sight, all of those questions and thirst for knowledge will continue to remain unanswered for the time being.
Surely enough, many people still have questions about the game even after finishing it – something that a DLC would be able to provide. Considering how there are a number of fans speaking out against the game, including streamers like Tyler1 and AngryJoe, having additional DLC to offer more insight about the characters and plot would prove beneficial. The news comes as a disappointment to those who were hoping for more story-related content.
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