The Last of Us 2requires players to navigate the game by sneaking through the environment or taking out zombies ornamed enemiesto ensure the main character’s safety. However, there is one reoccurring character in the game that doesn’t need to die.Fair warning — this article contains spoilers for later in the game.
The Last of Us 2presents many different ways to progress with the game, but sometimes the player is forced to certain characters. Sometimes, thecritically acclaimed gamewill make players feel like they are put in positions where they need to kill an enemy to escape, but other times they can be stealthy enough to avoid detection.
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During the first half of the game,Ellieencounters many members of the WLF and other organizations in Seattle. Not only does she run into people that get in the way of her plan, but she also comes across dogs that the WLF takes on their patrols of the area. While the game forces Ellie to kill one dog named Angel, there is another that she runs into during Seattle Day 2 that she doesn’t need to kill. The dog, named Bear, will initially jump at Ellie and attempt to bite her, but after she pushes Bear off of her, the dog will run away to the WLF handlers.
While the player can choose to kill the dog, they can also spare Bear as they continue through that section of the game. Killing or sparing Bear doesn’t affect the game in the long run, butAbbywill meet with the dog on Seattle Day 1 when the player takes on her perspective. Abby gets the chance to pet and play catch with Bear, and if players decided to spare the dog on their first encounter, they can interact with Bear without the guilt of knowing that they’ll be the ones to end this dog’s life.
Naughty DogdesignedThe Last of Us 2to make players feel the consequences of their actions. While many games don’t let the player peek past the curtain and see the lives they disrupted, this apocalyptic story shows that Ellie isn’t the only character that is the last of us.
The Last Of Us 2is available now exclusively on PlayStation 4.
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