The Last of Us’ Joel and Ellie make a pair that goes above and beyond most pairings in video games. Their interactions are treated with utmost care and with the highest amount of quality in presentation, acting and writing. They feel like actual real characters living in a fungus-ridden world, instead of generic heroes in a post-apocalyptic world. And you can’t help but become brutally attached to them throughout the duration of the game. But not just that, their relationship is something you just truly come to cherish even long after you’ve seen the amazing ending. Unless you don’t have a heart…
Naughty Dog crafted a masterpiece with The Last of Us, that much is already solidified, but a huge part of that success comes back to the pairing I just gushed about. The writing and acting in the game is extremely superb and this talent from the team is what made Joel and Ellie become new residents in our hearts. And the latest developer diary released for the game covers this very aspect.
Check out the video below to see how the team and voice actors brought these two characters to life.