The Last of Us: What Makes Abby One Of Gaming's Most Memorable Villains?

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The Last of Us Part 2 is one of the most memorable titles of the eighth generation of gaming for a multitude of reasons. In addition to continuing Joel and Ellie’s gripping narrative, it introduces improvements to gameplay that makes it one of the best linear action-adventure games on the market. The game also manages to stir controversy in part due to one antagonistic character – Abby.

In The Last of Us Part 2, Abby has a bone to pick with Joel, and she does not rest until she has acted out her revenge. For all players who love Ellie and Joel, she is an undeniably ruthless villain. However, the game introduces so much depth to her character that by the end of the game, it is difficult to still label her a villain despite her wicked deeds. This complexity and moral ambiguity help to make her one of the most interesting villains in gaming.

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Abigail Anderson is the daughter of Jerry Anderson, who is a skilled surgeon that works with the Fireflies. Jerry is an extremely valued member of the faction because he is one of the few remaining people who possess the skills necessary to craft a cure for the pandemic, provided he is presented with a specimen who is immune. Jerry is given such an opportunity when Joel delivers Ellie to the Fireflies, and Jerry prepares himself for the big operation.

Things go wrong when Joel realizes that creating the cure will require Ellie’s death. Unable to accept this, he enacts a massacre, killing Jerry and anyone else who stands in his way. Naturally, upon discovering this, Abby is devastated, and she develops a burning resentment for her father’s murderer. Years after her father’s death, she still has nightmares