10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Last Of Us
2. Environmental, Clothing And Character Detail
Though, the details don’t stop with combat, Naughty Dog truly thought of everything.
If you stand around and do nothing,
Ellie is going to be upset. The same happens if you shine a flashlight in
her eyes, just like Alyx Vance in Half-Life 2. She’ll also comment if you start shooting ammo randomly, so don’t be wasteful! As well as telling jokes and remarking on the environment throughout the game, Ellie is a little chatterbox.
Certain aspects of the world, such as snow, dirt and blood, will also accumulate or be impacted by specific actions. For example, when Ellie runs away by horse you can see the tracks left behind as you pursue her. Snow lands on your clothing and changes the way it looks, as well as Joel gathering blood and scratch marks on his clothing.
It’s the small, little details. Stuff you’d barely clock, that can make a big difference in regard to immersion, atmosphere and world building.