Naughty Dog Confirms Ellie Will Be The Only Playable Character In THE LAST OF US PART II
We know that Ellie will be the focus of The Last of Us Part II, but a few fans hoped to play as Joel one last time, but now Naughty Dog has dashed those hopes by confirming there is only one playable character.
By kdet -
Jun 14, 2018 11:06 PM EST
We’ve known for quite a while now that Ellie would take Joel’s place as the primary focus when The Last of Us II comes around, and though most were happy about the change, a few select fans were hoping to play as Troy Baker’s character at least once in the sequel.
According to IGN, however, fans will have to accept playing as Ellie only. As stated in their report, during a closed-door session with developers, The Last of Us Part II’s creative director Neil Druckmann said, “Ellie is the only playable character in the game.”
While this will undoubtedly come as a disappointment to some, the news isn’t surprising, since all material for the game so far has been focused on Ellie. Moreover, this reveal further shows Naught Dog's desire to tell a new story in the sequel with some changes to gameplay, something we’ve already seen in the recently released trailer.
Still, even though Joel might not be a playable character, it doesn’t mean the fan-favorite character won’t have a significant role in the sequel. Though, some will likely take this as further evidence that he will meet his end.
Of course, it should be noted that The Last of Us franchise has made dlc in the past. So perhaps there’s still hope for those desperate to be back in Joel’s familiar shoes.