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Intercut with a sequence set in a gap in the The Last of Us timeline, Left Behind focuses most on 14-year-old Ellie's life before she meets Joel. Left Behind's goal is to create a convincing history between Ellie and Riley It also develops its most important character in a surprising and sophisticated way. While this two hour add-on doesn't add much to The Last of Us mechanically speaking, it builds on the main game's fiction successfully. Regardless of other issues I had with it, The Last of Us certainly tried to say something, to find meaning in its violence and chaos and quiet moments. It wouldn't have been surprising if Left Behind followed this pattern, but it would have been an especially egregious mistake for developer Naughty Dog. How they came to be around and why they have such a strong attachment to their prophet.Most downloadable content plays it safe with plot and characters, sticking to side stories or cut material from the main game. However, apart from vague references, the game doesn’t really explore the cult’s practices or way of life in much detail. The Seraphites feature as one of the main antagonistic factions in The Last of Us Part II. And hey, who wouldn’t want to use that killer sniper we got a taste of with Ellie mid-game? I know I would! 5. Playing the game in his boots could be quite awesome. We’ve known Tommy since the first game and have all become quite emotionally attached to him. The game often fixates on Ellie’s perspective but what about Joel’s brother, Tommy? We see the wrath of Tommy as we track him down as Ellie, but actually playing those sections and understanding the emotions Tommy was going through could be quite powerful. The details we gather from Eugene after we visit his bunker as Ellie and Dina certainly enhance those feelings of interest.īattling factions with Tommy’s sniper could be a fun premise.Ī lot of people were impacted by Joel’s death. Seeing the world from the eyes of a stoner Firefly during their days of struggle could be pretty cool in itself. Meeting new characters, getting to know their story and how they’ve handled the infection is something I really value. And as much as I love Joel and Ellie, I also love the world and lore Naughty Dog has expertly crafted. There are quite a lot of new comers to Ellie’s story in Part II. Who the hell is this weed-growing, hoarding, killer hippy ex-firefly? I might be the only one interested in this character. The idea of spending more time around him and understanding his nature is something I’ll never turn down in some The Last of Us Part II DLC.

Joel is one of the most complex video game characters I’ve grown attached to. And anyway, regardless of all of that, I sure would love to throw a meaty right hook with Joel in this new, shiny, visually upgraded world. But understanding the concept of a dog eat dog world, and to truly see Joel’s nastier sides may have a different kind of impact on the controversial scene. Okay, I’m not expecting it to miraculously destroy our attachment to Joel.