Detail in The Last of Us Part 1 and 2 Shows Joel's Character Development
gamerant.comA small detail noticed in The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2 gives players a glimpse into Joel's character development in the series. Naughty Dog's The Last of Us is revered for its story, and it's the intricate details like this that have helped give the story-driven title such love and respect from many gamers.
Nearly ten years after its initial release, The Last of Us has become one of the most popular story-driven action horror games, spawning a sequel and even a live-action adaptation for HBO. The first game's central protagonist, Joel, quickly became a beloved character by many who played the game and enjoyed getting to help him and Ellie on their treacherous journey across America in the hopes of Ellie being a cure for the horrifying cordyceps infection. From the first game to the sequel, Joel begins to grow and even heal in some ways that he didn't quite expect, thanks to the companionship of Ellie. Naughty Dog has a knack for showing character growth through small details, and one subtle detail helps demonstrate Joel's development through the two games.
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Reddit user Turbulent-Arm7666 posted a comparison picture of Joel's home in The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2. At the beginning of The Last of Us, Joel has become a hardened smuggler living under FEDRA rule in Boston, but in The Last of Us Part 2 he has moved to a settlement in Jackson that has awarded him a more peaceful way of life. The difference between Joel's homes in the first and second installments demonstrate how far Joel has come since the story's gritty beginnings in Boston.
In Boston, Joel's living situation was bleak and without hope, but his home at the Jackson settlement shows how he's
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