At that camp, we see even more examples of the Rattlers’ brutality. The assumption is that the pair are going to hunt down the reformed Fireflies, wherever they may be. There is a song that appears time and time again in The Last of Us Part 2. It is "Future Days" by Pearl Jam. When Ellie finally returns home, she finds that Dina and JJ are gone. She explores houses, opens drawers and takes whatever she can find. But no matter — Abby finds her. All you know is what happens now and not what happens in the future. If there was ever a day from hell, Abby had just lived it. We don’t know where, but she leaves that behind. For a start, where is Ellie heading off to? The first is that she doesn’t need to die or deal death in order to give her life purpose. It starts off with a simple motorboat moored at a rotten post in heavy fog, a screen which changes at the end of the game to that same boat on the beach in Santa Barbara. Ellie agrees to wait, only to discover the next day that Tommy left without her, presumably to keep her out of danger. We see that when Ellie and Dina build their farm, we see that when all these members of Jackson are contributing to helping the town, we see that with Joel investing in Ellie and trying to make her happy by taking her to the museum, investing in time as a father and making this day about her […] To me, the hope is putting energy towards positive investments, which I think is also true in real life, for us every day.”. The podcast host, Christian Spicer, suggests that Ellie can possibly use her experiences to reach others who might be angry, vengeful, afraid, or frustrated to the point of violence with the way the world is and how its affected them personally. However, Abby grows throughout the game, developing a bond with Lev despite their tribal differences, refusing to let Owen make her his mistress and showing mercy to Ellie. This The Last of Us Part 2 article contains spoilers. Some … Some in Abby's group wore patches — Washington Liberation Front — that could indicate they're from Washington. Ellie and Dina, who are also out on patrol, are told that Joel and Tommy haven't reported to their next checkpoint. The Last of Us Part 2 then hands the story to Abby, who the player controls. Druckmann weighs in: “Traditional Hollywood stories have taught us to look for closure, to answer that. She battles infected when they appear. “The hope that we see in this game is largely from investing; investing in relationships, investing in community, investing in security, safety, happiness, art, bringing productivity and positivity into the world. Do you agree? Well, the answer to that question is not made immediately clear, but one thing that does seem clear is that Ellie lost her desire to get revenge for Joel or at least no longer felt that it was worth it. Be sure to let us know in the comments! 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Gross confirms that “the title screen is an indication of hope,” saying: “Lev and Abby, in the true Naughty Dog way of not spelling it out, maybe they’ve arrived at Catalina, maybe they’ve found the Fireflies, maybe they found community and home. However, it becomes evident that Ellie is suffering from PTSD in the aftermath of Joel's death. It's disgusting, sickening, stomach-churningly violent and filled with regret. NSW 2059. Before you know it, Ellie is back to her old ways again. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? © 2020 Looper.com. After the events at the farm, we cut to Abby and Lev wandering through Santa Barbara, California. Many believed — based on Naughty Dog's few reveals — that Ellie's latest outing would have her either rescuing or perhaps avenging her romantic interest, Dina. There’s a curious bit of The Last of Us: Part II that’s actually outside the gameplay itself, and that’s the menu screen. Early on in the game, Joel and Tommy (Joel's brother) are out on patrol in Jackson, Wyo. After all, we don't know where Abby and Lev are heading to following their escape. During that fight, Abby bites off two of Ellie’s fingers. Saving humanity wasn’t in the cards, killing Abby wasn’t a solution to “the hurt she felt from [Abby] killing Joel”, so now she needs something else. Despite appearing to have moved on, Ellie can't sleep and suffers flashbacks to her ordeal. The Last of Us Part 2 delivers a stunning ending worthy of discussion. So ultimately I say The Last of Us is a story about redemption.”. But all that build up would be worth very little if Naughty Dog didn't stick the landing when it came to The Last of Us 2 - fortunately, it absolutely did. Because, despite the Rattlers disrupting their communication, it seems like Owen's tip was legit. And what's her plan next? Now, let's get to it. The Last of Us 2 Ending Explained and Spoiler Discussion. Feeling empathy for her nemesis, and perhaps wanting to be the one who is responsible for Abby's death, Ellie frees Lev and Abby, escorting them to some nearby boats. From here, you likely have some sense of where the tale might lead. Abby uses a map left behind by Ellie to trace her back to the theater her, Dina, Tommy, and Jesse are in. It's an uncomfortable and violent affair, both Abby and Ellie are broken by their desire for revenge - their vendettas have taken over their lives and and cost them those that they love. Regardless of who we will be playing, it looks like a potential The Last of Us 3 will focus on the reformed Fireflies. There are heavy, heavy spoilers about the main plot of The Last of Us Part 2, and this is not a story you want to experience second-hand. That’s them fighting each other on that beach. Things come to a head when Joel's brother Tommy shows up at the house, telling Ellie and Dina that he has located Abby, and berating Ellie when the couple tell him that they've moved on. And what's her plan next? Of course, the ending of the previous game (and that earlier flashback) did indicate that, in a way, Ellie always knew what happened, so she’s likely been dealing with the weight of Joel’s actions for quite some time. Is there a cure? Unfortunately, he was killed when Joel stormed the hospital in the first game to save Ellie. Ellie, however, manages to get the upper hand, and is in a position to drown Abby. After killing quite a few Rattlers and infected, Ellie encounters a group of captured victims who reveal that Abby tried to escape and was taken to a location near the beach. The starting of The Last of Us Part 2’s remaining act sees Ellie and Dina residing on a farm with their child, J.J. It’s by no means actually mentioned, nevertheless it appears seemingly that J.J. was named after fallen characters Jesse and Joel (it additionally appears obvious that Jesse was even the daddy of …