Last of Us: Ish

I absolutely loved this fan art

via: http://raqos.deviantart.com/art/The-last-of-us-Ish-390880123

The Last of Us: shaddap

Joker,  I have absolutely no doubt that 10 years from now, when you're uber excited about "The Last of Us 4: Infinite: GOTY edition" and all of its time bending and lame partner nonsense, we'll get you to finally play one more good game again.  I mean, it wouldn't be the first time it's happened. 

(For context: Joker refused to play Bioshock for over a year despite my initial suggestion that he play it before Infinite's release, and later my constant nagging that it was a MUCH MUCH better game than Infinite. I'd hoped that he might have a more fully formed view of Bioshock Infinite if he played it's vastly superior spiritual predecessor; a fully formed view which I am still excited to discuss at some point soon.)

But yes, to your point on TLOU: there's a character who you never meet in the game called Ish; you get a vague idea of his personality (and he seems extremely likable) from these notes he leaves around sewers. 

Forums suggest that most fans were hoping that the DLC might focus on Ish and expand on the world of TLOU without touching Joel and Ellie's story. Or alternatively from Tommy's viewpoint, providing a better understanding of the Fireflies because it's clear that there's some shit there, specifically why Tommy decided to leave the Fireflies after joining them.  Or just something brand new.

These ideas could have been similar to the GTA4 DLC in that they may have potentially intersected with the main characters' quest, but would not have tarnished or improved it in any way. 

W

The Last of Us: WGAS?

Warble warble, The Last of Us, warble warble, Joel and Ellie, warble warble, DLC. 

Ok, ok, i know the answer to Mr. Ford's question is "Everyone but me" but, really? in the midst of a console launch they dropped this little nugget? 

Anyway, I guess my question to you guys would be, is there a way to approach DLC for TLOU that would make you happy or satisfy you within the context of the story? Should they have avoided Joel and Ellie entirely and maybe focused on Joel's brother setting up fort? I find that, too often, DLC insists on overreaching with existing characters when it should only be capitalizing on the world that the original game created. I think GTAIV nailed it with The Lost and the Damned and Ballad of Gay Tony. They took two fringe characters introduced in the main story and spun them off. The gameplay didn't change much, the world didn't change at all, Niko's story was left undisturbed and gamers got new adventures in a world they loved. So much win with that strategy.

Anyway, back to Rapture. I'm playing to the checkpoint tonight, will get my post up after. I've been drowning in the console launches since Sunday and i'm sick to boot. This week has been exhausting and there's one more week to go. TGIMFF.

-joker

The Last of Us: Left Behind

I totally agree with Wallaby's disappointment. It just feels like a completely missed opportunity to really delve into other stories in this crazy world Naughty Dog developed. Ish was a fan favorite, and how fascinating that story would have been. I feel telling the story of Riley and Ellie was a safe measure.

They even mention in the PR release how Ellie's story was a fan favorite, and thus they wanted to revisit it! The backstory and what happened was best left to the imagination, an issue we discussed with Bioshock and returning to Rapture's "Glory Days."

The people at Naughty Dog are smart, so there must have been other reasons for pursuing this storyline. They do have that comic that was published "American Dreams," so we know they love this bond. But I would have loved to have heard from the Fireflies or even Tess.

I know I usually rush to judgment, so I'm going to choose to be optimistic regarding the DLC.

The Last of Us DLC: So disappointing...

I don't think the DLC announcement could have been more disappointing than this: a prequel focusing on Ellie's back story. 

Ellie and Joel's story was perfect, and it's over. I really liked when the developers said that they wouldn't be revisiting them. I GOT their story, I don't need any cracks filled which I could do with my imagination. 

I know i'll still play it, and I hope it's good, but I really wanted to see something focused on Ish or just a brand new set of characters.

W