'It was controversial internally too' — Former Naughty Dog dev says the studio was 'split' on The Last of Us Part 2's most divisive death
A former Naughty Dog artist, Heather Cerlan, revealed that the controversial death of Joel Miller in The Last of Us Part 2 was also a point of contention within the studio. Cerlan stated that the development team was internally divided on the decision, mirroring the strong reactions from fans upon the game's release in 2020. The article also touches on the online abuse faced by voice actress Laura Bailey following the game's launch.
- Entities
- Company: Naughty Dog
- Company: Sony
- Game: The Last of Us Part 2
- Topic: Player Reception
- Person: Abby Anderson
- Person: Laura Bailey
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Joel Miller
- Person: Heather Cerlan
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