"You'll barely be getting warm in your seat by the time the credits roll, but for anyone who has faced a deal of upset after having adult responsibility thrust on them all too soon Left Behind's impact will likely resonate for some time." So begins a heart-wrenching story of friendship that sees both girls mature to young adults, but not before savouring those last, fading moments of youth. Riley asks Ellie to hang out with her one last time before she leaves to join the rebels for good. On the other hand Ellie and other children are being trained by the FEDRA military group to protect Boston's quarantine zone and hunt dissenters like the Fireflies. It's not long before you're whisked back some time to Ellie being awoken by her best friend Riley, who reveals that she has just been inducted into the Fireflies rebel group. It's a slow, deliberately-paced build up to the first burst of action, which is followed by a cleverly-designed puzzle room involving cars and a body of electrified water. Left Behind opens with Ellie searching an abandoned shopping mall in search of medical supplies to tend to Joel's wounds. Consider this your final spoiler warning before venturing beyond the next image. I'll keep things as spoiler-free as I can, but people have different ideas as to what constitutes a spoiler. I have to be careful from this point as there are many plot twists and surprises in the DLC's short running time that I'm wary about upsetting people. She can also craft like Joel, but a lack of resources mean you won't be making too many items. Ellie load-out is thin, save for a handgun and later on a hunting rifle and the bow she uses to stalk deer in the main story. It's more of a story piece that distances itself from the stealth combat sections seen throughout the main story, although there is one taxing encounter that will put everything you've learned to the test. It explains how Ellie managed to patch up his bullet wound and drag him to safety, but it also offers a window into her past and explains how someone so young could develop such a strong and abrasive personality. It's the story of two friends clutching on to the last strands of their youth before setting out into the harsh brutality of adulthood.Ĭlocking in at around two hours, Left Behind fills the gap between Joel getting shot during the campaign's university chapter, and when he wakes up in the middle of winter. The Last of Us: Left Behind is a compelling, yet stunted tale of what it means to grow up in a world ruined a place where survival takes precedent over fun or play, and where children are forced to mature ahead of their years. These milestones come to us whether we want them or not, and like grown-ups we have to approach them head-on. Cast your mind back to your last school days remember that feeling of excitement and sheer terror that comes with closing one chapter of your life and stepping into a new, uncertain future. There comes a point in our lives were we have to make tough decisions that will define the adults we become. Looking for our The Last of Us: Left Behind review round-up? Hit the link. It's the last and only story DLC *sadface* Funny, sad, scary Left Behind has all the feels Genuinely emotional insight into Ellie's past Dave Cook give his impressions on Naughty Dog's emotional DLC.Īvailable on PS3 worldwide from February 14. The Last of Us: Left Behind tells the story of approaching adolescence and responsibility in a world gone insane.
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