The Last Of Us 2: 10 Believable Plot Theories You Need To Know
3. Joel Is Following Ellie On Her Journey
Having covered the likeliness of his survival into the beginning of this game, Joel’s lack of attendance in most of the pre-release material does come across as odd. We know he features, and we know he will act as a companion to Ellie, however what has been revealed so far suggests that Joel is missing for the first part of Ellie’s journey.
Footage shown of Ellie and Dina features the snow-swept landscapes of Wyoming, and later released gameplay swaps layered outfits for loose shirts and swaying grass in supposed Seattle.
The biggest indicators are of course, change of locale and season – possibly alluding to the seasonal structure of the previous game – however with Joel surprising Ellie it shows that he did not set out on this journey with her.
Possibly finding out about Ellie’s quest too late to stop her, Joel could be seen struggling to keep up with the nimble and youthful killer, as he desperately wants to protect the only person he truly cares for.