4/4/2023 0 Comments The last of us part 2 lengthHowever, I’d argue that the game was never meant to be a satisfying experience. Others found it “nihilistic” and “grimdark for shock value’s sake.” There have also been those that brought up the longstanding critique of video games called “ludo-narrative dissonance” – or the contradictions between its gameplay and story. These include the choice not to let this game’s central character, Ellie, enact revenge in the game’s climax, and the sudden character switch in the middle of the game. Even in my own social circles, I’ve witnessed fellow Filipinos share the outrage at the supposed “fan disrespect.” I’ve also had level-headed conversations with friends unsatisfied with story beats. Just as gaming site Polygon described it, all these issues made discussing The Last of Us Part 2 a “minefield” to navigate. It means more than I can say.❤️ /kGyULWPpNu- Laura Bailey July 3, 2020 Thank you to all the people sending me positive messages to balance it out. I blacked out some of the words cuz, ya know, spoilers. I try to only post positive stuff on here… but sometimes this just gets a little overwhelming. And, of course, when the game actually came out, there was still (as there should be) a lot of polarized takes from both fans and professional critics who actually played the game.īelow is a tweet from Laura Bailey showing the threats she has received for playing Abby, the second female lead who kills Joel. Other issues about the gaming industry writ large also got brought up, from how normalized crunch time has become in game design at the expense of employees, to the debate of whether games today are way too long (IMO they aren’t). Born of their unchecked entitlement, toxic (mostly cisgender male) fandom soon jumped on the hate wagon, reducing the then-unreleased title to plot points that, to them, were hugely upsetting and “disrespectful to real fans.” These mainly came in two forms: 1) bigoted reactions at the queer characters at the center of its story and 2) uproar at the decision to kill the beloved protagonist of Part 1, Joel (Troy Baker), early in this sequel. Two months before it was due to hit stores, massive leaks went up online, detailing critical scenes from the game. You can read our spoiler-free review here.)įor what was supposed to be the PS4’s swan song, its last revered title before welcoming the next generation of consoles, The Last of Us Part 2 became a game embroiled in controversy.
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