A few possibilities seem to be in play here: The Last of Us Part 2 developer Naughty Dog stirred waters with remarks in a closed-doors presentation of its game at E3, suggesting that Joel, the protagonist of the original game, will not be a playable character in the sequel.ĭuring E3, Polygon confirmed with a PlayStation representative what IGN also reported today - that The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann said “Ellie is the only playable character in the game.”īut despite the on-the-record comment, it’s speculative.
