The Last Of Us 2: 9 Details You Totally Missed From E3

At long last, we have been treated to another round of E3, and with it has come some mighty announcements, showcases and surprises. But no game has quite been as hotly anticipated as the sequel to The Last Of Us; arguably the most impactful and emotional game to have ever been made to date.

We've been teased with a breath taking reveal trailer of The Last Of Us Part 2, with Ellie killing it on a guitar, then teased again with the more elusive, mystery-surrounding trailer featuring *ahem* Ellie's mum. But nothing could have quite prepared audiences for what we got for The Last Of Us Part 2 at E3, with not only a visually stunning story trailer, but our first glimpse at new and improved gameplay.

While we can be shocked and amazed at what this footage has shown, there are some things viewers may have not picked up their first or second viewing of the spectacular sequel. Yes, we saw the amazing graphics. Yes, we tapped our beat to the catchy tune. Yes, we all saw Ellie kiss another girl in the most realistic way a video game has ever done. And you couldn't have missed Ellie going prone, right?

Well, you may have been so distracted by all of this, you didn't pick up on these smaller things...

One thing E3's gameplay and trailer of The Last Of Us: Part 2 that let the fans down big time was a serious lack of Joel. He is no where to be seen or heard, and yet fans are dying to see the man back in action.

But we do learn one thing about Joel from E3's presentation.

Jesse, the man who approaches Ellie at the start of the trailer, mentions that Ellie's "old man" gave him a lecture about his patrols. Given that we know Ellie doesn't know who her parents are, we know he means Joel. This means that wherever they are, Joel is part of their security, if not in charge himself.

Given Ellie's apparent lack of enthusiasm to talk about Joel's involvement when Ellie goes out on patrol, it's clear that a distance has grown between the two.

Whatever situation their relationship is in now, it is evident Joel still cares for Ellie, even if the feeling isn't quite so mutual anymore.