The Final of Us: Each Main Distinction Between the Recreation and the Present

Joel’s Breakdown When Speaking to Tommy

The scene within the present the place Joel asks Tommy to escort Ellie the remainder of the way in which additionally occurs within the recreation, however the dialog between the brothers performs out barely otherwise within the present. For example, Joel is rather more open with Tommy within the present concerning each his fears that he can’t get this job executed and the methods he now sees Ellie as a lot greater than only a package deal that must be delivered. Once more, the sport closely implies that Joel has these similar issues however Joel doesn’t outright state his issues in that recreation at that second in the identical approach he does within the present.

Ellie Stays in Jackson

In The Final of Us recreation and present, Ellie overhears Joel’s dialog with Tommy. Within the recreation, although, Ellie runs away when she learns that Joel intends at hand her off to Tommy. That results in Joel discovering and confronting Ellie. Within the present, although, Ellie simply heads again to her room and waits for Tommy to select her up. Together with showcasing Ellie’s more and more hardened soul, this variation permits the present to maneuver at a barely brisker tempo by skipping the sequence the place Joel has to search for Ellie and will get into some hassle alongside the way in which.

Joel’s Wound

In each the sport and present, Joel is wounded whereas attempting to flee the Japanese Colorado campus. Within the present, although, Joel is wounded by a raider. Within the recreation, Joel falls onto a steel rod and should fend off a number of raiders whereas his wound worsens. It’s doubtless the showrunners simply wished to simplify this sequence for runtime functions. It additionally would have been onerous to recreate the total affect of the in-game model of occasions on condition that viewers clearly can’t take part in that shootout the identical approach they’ll within the recreation. 

The Final of Us Episode 7: “Left Behind” Variations

There Is No Mall

After Joel is wounded, Ellie tries to seek out the fundamental provides wanted to maintain him alive. Within the present, she finds a needle and thread in an deserted home. Within the recreation, although (or a minimum of the Left Behind DLC), Ellie seems for provides in a close-by mall crammed with raiders she should fend off. The sight of that mall triggers the flashback sequence that follows. 

Once more, this variation was doubtless made for logistical causes. Merely put, it’s simpler to shoot in a home than it’s to seek out one more mall set (and movie one more motion sequence). It’s additionally value noting that Ellie’s flashback within the present is partially triggered by Joel telling her to depart him and go off on her personal. The scene the place Joel asks Ellie to depart him to die was additionally not within the recreation. 

Quick Instances at FEDRA Excessive

Whereas this episode largely focuses on Ellie’s pre-Joel adventures, the present expands on that portion of her life greater than the unique Left Behind DLC did. Particularly, it features a few scenes of Ellie’s time at a FEDRA academy that weren’t included within the video games. These scenes present Ellie being reprimanded for attacking one other pupil whereas additionally being reminded that she has the potential to be a frontrunner in FEDRA.