The Last Of Us Part 2: 14 Tiny Details That'll Blow Your Mind

10. Ellie Squints When You Zoom With L2

Naughty Dog games have had characters react realistically to the environment in games before, most notably when they squint and shield their eyes when you shine a flashlight directly into their faces (you monster), but TLOU 2 builds on those animations.

For instance, when you zoom in to get a better look at the environment, either by pressing L3 when prompted or L2, Ellie will actually squint to focus her eyes. This is best done in front of a mirror, so you won't have to wrestle with the controls.

What makes this detail so mind blowing is that there's a 99% chance you'd never actually notice it in gameplay. It being a third-person experience, you're mostly positioned behind Ellie's head, especially if you're zooming to look at a detail in the distance. Even when you're looking in the mirror, it's tough to actually notice her face changing.

There are a few other Ellie-specific animations as well you might not know about. For instance, if you leave her idle she'll occasionally tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, which becomes dislodged when she starts jumping or fighting.

Likewise, if you stop moving for a second while it's raining, she'll cover her head with her hoodie, and pull it back down when entering a building.