MP1st - To the surprise of the attendees who went to see The Last of Us Live theater event, Naughty Dog showed off an exclusive live acted scene that was in the concept stage and originally planned to be shown post credit to The Last of Us.
It might just be that it's not the lie that is bugging her. After all, to me it seemed at the end of the game that Ellie was somehow aware of Joel's deceit, maybe not aware to the extent which he went in order to save her, but aware that Joel was full of it.
To me, all Ellie wanted was an end to her survivors guilt, a way out of always losing the people she loves and cares about, and Joel provided that as well as providing her with a "father" and that companion that wouldn't "leave" her.
To me it seemed that the end of the game was more about mutual acceptance of life, and of each other. That these two characters who have had miserable existances (Joel far longer than Ellie, but Ellie probably having dealt with losing far more people) finally realized that they are what each has been looking for, a reason to live, they are each others way out.
Thaqt said, also taking into consideration what Neil said that this is the final goodbye to Joel and Ellie, might be them showing that Joel and Ellie have settled into some sort of normalcy in their relationship and life.
Ellie seems to be distant not because of what Joel did to save her, but it might be something far simpler than that. She is probably acting out the same way a son/daughter acts out when their one and only parent meets someone new and it has become serious. She might feel like Joel is leaving her and therefore breaking his promise, in other words, she is acting like a daughter being raised by a single dad, when said dad meets a woman in whom he is interested in.
That to me is the final goodbye to them, to see that Joel after doing what he did, and building the bond he built with Ellie, wasn't just using her as a repleacement for his lost "opportunity", that he has become exactly what she needed him to become and that is her father.
And Ellie, is alive and well. After accepting Joels actions when she asked him to be honest and tell the truth, and has settled into her life and has bonded with Joel as the father she never had. Even having "normal" reactions to him dating.
One of the posters on NeoGaf said that he was there and that the 4-year timing is not correct. To him, it appeared to be soon after the events in the game ended.
I'm glad they didn't put it in, maybe in the options menu as a cool BTH, but not in the actual game. I didn't like it at first but thinking back, the way TLOU ended was perfect in a way that would only be perfect for a game like that.
Was this in the PS3 version or did they add this to the remaster? I always watch the credits when I beat a game for the first time, and I don't remember there being a secret ending.
This pretty much confirms a sequel is coming. What other reason would their be to show this?? Naughty Gods don't play with people's emotions like other companies :D.
Her that size/age would make a really good sequel. And honestly, I think Druckmann's kinda trolling. Maybe...just maybe...they had a sequel starring an older Ellie planned for awhile, now? Regardless, I can think of ALOT of games that don't need a sequel. This isn't one of 'em...
This doesn't need a sequel BUT it does need to have more stories told in this rich universe. There is still so many moving tales that could be told from everything that goes on in that desolate and lonely world.
Damn, damn (^o^) ( Shocked) Naughty Gods is giving me a garism for a lifetime.
#NaughtyGodsStyleGarisms!
And they didn't show this on the stream...WHY?
What gives
Four years though and she's still distant over his lie....4 months sure but 4 years and she's never brought it up or found out the truth.
Why did they do that? I really wanted to see that, im disappointed
It should have been included in the remastered edition.
I'm glad they didn't put it in, maybe in the options menu as a cool BTH, but not in the actual game. I didn't like it at first but thinking back, the way TLOU ended was perfect in a way that would only be perfect for a game like that.