It’s often the smaller details that really bring a game to life, andThe Last of Us 2masters a number of these ambient additions that make the world feel lived in. Thanks to all of this extra effort put into the game, players are still finding thelittle details Naughty Dog utilizedin order to make characters like Ellie into more than a simple collection of polygons.
This latest discovery comes from Reddit user, u/plan_with_stan, who noticed something interesting about the way Ellie reacts to her environment inThe Last of Us 2. Fortunately, the video uploaded by u/plan_with_stan doesn’t focus on the story, instead focusing on a mechanic that many players might have not even noticed, so viewers are safe from spoilingThe Last of Us 2’s ending.
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The video focuses specifically on the way that Ellie reacts to the environment around her, especially considering what happens when she stands under a stream of water. This effect becomes more prominent the further intothe story ofThe Last of Us 2players dive and the weather in Seattle begins to get caught up in an ongoing rainstorm. So as players walk through the mostly abandoned and flooded streets of Seattle, Ellie will react to having water poured over her, from broken drains and gutters that drop concentrated streams of water below.
Viewers gathering around the original post have been sharing some of their own favorite details that they’ve noticed while taking Ellie through the waterlogged city of Seattle. While questioning why she doesn’t pull up her hood when standing under a stream, others were quick to point out that Ellie will often put it up when she walks into heavy rain, taking it down again when walking into a building. This is only one of the manytiny details inThe Last of Us 2that comes together to make for one of the most immersive experiences on the PS4.
The weight of small details is something that often can’t be ignored when it comes to game development, especially as gaming prepares to transition into the next generation of consoles and engines. This is how adding these details tocharacters like Elliecan make players enjoy titles likeThe Last of Us 2just a little more and immerse themselves in the world even deeper. So, for some players that absolutely adored Naughty Dog’s latest release, those little details are likely the cherry on top that pushes it to be a favorite for many fans this year.
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