This sequence is very faithful to the game, right down to the golf club being a putter.

The TV show made a few key changes to the sequence.

In the game, Joel is on patrol with Tommy when he first encounters Abby, not Dina.

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This plot point was massively divisive when the game was released five years ago.

In the game, the build-up to Joels death plays out differently than in the show.

In the game, players have no ideawho Abby is.

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Shes introduced at the chalet, where its revealed that she and her friends have come to Jackson.

The game doesnt reveal that shes an ex-Firefly avenging her fathers death until halfway through the story.

Joels death is shocking in the TV show, but it was an even bigger surprise in the game.

Abby looking down at Joel in The Last of Us Part II

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It showed Abbys side of the story and highlighted her similarities to both Joel and Ellie.

The Last of Usairs new episodes on HBO and Max every Sunday.

Butsome players just couldnt get over their initial hatred of Abby.

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But some of the negative messages were unconscionable.

The game was also criticized for the villains recurring use of Levs deadname to taunt him.

This reaction was compared to the vitriolic response toStar Wars: The Last Jedi.

Ellie in Joel’s living room in The Last of Us Part II

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