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The Last of Us Part 2's most shocking death was "controversial internally, too", former Naughty Dog developer admits
A former Naughty Dog developer revealed that Joel's controversial death in The Last of Us Part 2 was also debated internally among the development team. The decision to kill off the protagonist so brutally was divisive, with many developers questioning the outcome. The article also touches on the severe online abuse directed at voice actress Laura Bailey following the leak of this plot point.
