8 Video Game Protagonists You Fought In The Sequel
6. Ellie - The Last of Us Part II
Ellie has played the role of protagonist in both Last of Us games, though Part II offered up a bold, envelope-pushing perspective shift which also saw her presented as an antagonist.
The Last of Us Part II's big twist is that players spend much of the game playing as Abby, whose father was murdered by Joel at the end of the first game, prompting her to seek revenge and kill Joel early in the sequel.
This sets Ellie on a quest for revenge against Abby, resulting in a thrilling set-piece where, while controlling Abby, players take on Ellie in a boss battle.
The battle is basically designed to be the inverse of the stealth-centric David fight from the first game, this time reversing roles as Ellie is now the dangerous stalker.
Regardless of how players feel about Abby at this point in the story, it's incredibly bold for the game to take the scrappy, resourceful character we've spent years rooting for and turn all of her survival skills against us.