Joel is severely wounded in this attack and in the next section of the game- the month of winter- the player is now controlling Ellie. When Ellie and Joel go in search of a rebel militia group known as the Fireflies, they find themselves at a university where they are ambushed by bandits. This is another part of the game that represents an important element in Ellie’s character development. The scene emphasises the fact that despite their apocalyptic surroundings, these are still just people looking for some human connection in a world gone mad. Though only short and sweet, this moment stuck out to me as a realistic depiction of a father and daughter. This is a welcome development for the characters, considering Joel still struggling with the loss of his daughter at the beginning of the outbreak and Ellie being an orphan. Their relationship is transforming into that of a father/daughter pairing. Ellie’s sheepish admittance to Joel’s stern and fatherly questioning of her obtaining these items shows just how far they have come since their initial meeting. As they drive through the rain, Ellie shows Joel a comic book that she took from Bill- a survivor in the suburban area who helped them out- as well as a music mixtape and a rather specific men’s entertainment magazine. After finishing the level of the game set in a suburban area, Joel and Ellie are able to obtain a car. It is a nice and simple scene of human interaction that perfectly demonstrates the growing relationship between protagonists Joel and Ellie. This next moment is not bombastic or action driven. Ellie’s character would be forever changed following this moment. It is not only the moment that led to the discovery of her immunity, but also her first experience of love and loss. Riley and Ellie’s bite is a memorable moment as it serves as a key event in Ellie’s narrative and character development. Riley was both her best friend and her first love and not only did Ellie have to watch her die, she had to deal with the guilt of knowing that somehow she was still alive while Riley was gone. During the main game, Ellie mentions Riley to Joel as the first special person she lost. Yet, we know that is what happens and that it has a lasting effect on Ellie. The DLC concludes as they decide to let the infection take them but we do not get to see Ellie’s realization that she is not going to turn, nor do we see how she copes with Riley becoming infected.

Riley- like everyone else- is not immune. This immunity makes Ellie incredibly special. Those who have played the main game will know that Ellie is immune to the Cordyceps virus- a fictional virus based on a real life parasitic fungus- which spread across the world in the universe of The Last of Us. The two of them decide to wait out the infection and “lose their minds together”. However- as is to be expected- it doesn’t last.Įllie and Riley are chased by a group of infected and both end up getting bitten. It is a chance to see her as the child that she really is. She even experiences her first kiss and crush with Riley in typical teenage fashion. Here we see her laugh, smile and goof around more than ever before. Throughout the main game she is forced to grow up far too quickly in order to survive. It is here where we get to see Ellie truly act like a young teenager. Riley takes Ellie to an abandoned mall where they have some fun: posing in photo booths, playing arcade games and dancing to music. She is more carefree and desperate to see the world despite the dangers that exploration presents. Throughout the DLC, we get to see Ellie in a different manner than how we see her in the main game. The DLC goes back and forth between Ellie in the past with Riley and Ellie in the present as she nurses a wounded Joel in the winter section of the game. The first entry in this list is actually from the DLC- Left Behind– which focuses on Ellie and her best friend Riley in the time before she met Joel. Spoiler Warning for both The Last of Us and the Left Behind DLC. There is a lot to admire about the game so in this list, we will be counting down the top 10 moments from The Last of Us and the accompanying DLC, Left Behind. It received critical acclaim, won multiple awards and cemented itself as one of the best games of the decade. The Last of Uswas one of the most successful games of 2013. With the sequel (hopefully) being released on June 19 th, it seems like a perfect time to revisit the original. The game has experienced not one but two push backs of the initial release date as well as some major leaks but the release date is finally almost upon us. It’s been a tumultuous road for the Naughty Dog sequel The Last of Us: Part II.

Relive the Best Moments from The Last of Usīefore we begin, I would like to ask that you DO NOT post any spoilers for The Last of Us: Part II in the comments.

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