The story of Joel and Ellie's (Ashley Johnson) American exodus took the world by storm, but that doesn 'The Last of Us' vs. 'The Walking Dead': Comparing the Apocalypse Depictions; Is Joel Dead or Alive? The Last of Us 2:One of The biggest mysteries of the "Last of Us 2" is if Joel is dead or alive? Could Joel be alive and pop up with E Naughty Dog has "the most divisive game ever" in The Last of Us 2, and most of it stems from writer Neil Druckmann's early decision as to Joel's fate. Collider. Newsletter. Log in. In this composite image is Pedro Pascal (left) and Bella Ramsey (right) pictured as Joel Miller and Ellie Williams in "The Last of Us" Episode 6, which ends on a dramatic cliffhanger. Ever since The Last of Us: Part 2 was announced, rumors have been running wild that Joel, the protagonist from the first game, is dead. These rumors and theories seem supported by the game's With a powerful sniper rifle from Tommy, Joel and Ellie head out of Jackson in search of Fireflies. In The Last of Us Part 2, in a flashback, Joel’s brother Tommy teaches an older Ellie to shoot It seems doubly true in Last of Us, a serious game with a seemingly serious narrative. At some point, the immersion is shattered. For a game that has a similar problem, check out Watch Dogs 2, the game most typically associated with this sort of ludonarrative dissonance - lovable hacker saves the world by mowing down FBI agents with an AK47. She’d just be more scared. But Ellie doesn’t cross a line until she tells her guardian that she’s not his dead daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker), a loss she learns about in this episode. That’s a Then, The Last of Us 2 ends with Ellie leaving behind Joel's guitar and walking away, perhaps signifying her decision to spare Abby was, in part, motivated by a desire to forgive Joel. Related: How The Last Of Us Part 2's Characters Mirror Nathan Drake. It's a satisfying end to Ellie's story - one that properly contextualizes The Last of Us 2's In The Last of Us Part 2, Abby, who is the daughter of the surgeon Joel kills in The Last of Us, hunts Joel down and brutally murders in front of Ellie. Much like Druckmann, Abby simply wants to ilVq.