The Last of Us 2's Troy Baker says the ending's devastating final conversation between Joel and Ellie was originally supposed to be at the start of the game
Actor Troy Baker revealed that the devastating final conversation between Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us Part II was originally scripted to appear at the beginning of the game. Baker, who voices Joel, discussed how the scene's placement at the end significantly impacts its emotional resonance and Ellie's motivation for revenge. Naughty Dog director Neil Druckmann and voice actor Ashley Johnson were also involved in shaping the scene's final delivery.
- Entities
- Company: Naughty Dog
- Topic: Game Narrative
- Game: The Last of Us: Part I
- Person: Ashley Johnson
- Game: The Last of Us Part 2
- Person: Neil Druckmann
- Person: Troy Baker
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Topic: Character Development
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