The Last of Us 2 creator Neil Druckmann responded to angry players after voice actor Laura Bailey revealed that he had received death threats for his role in the game. The PS4 title has faced a backlash since its release.
The Last of Us Part 2, released on June 17, received high praise from critics. However, Sony’s title was quickly met with reaction from gamers who hated the game’s history. It was even bombarded on Metacritic.
However, the anger has not stopped there. Abby’s voice actress Laura Bailey revealed on Twitter that she had been harassed for her performance. In response to the threats, Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog addressed those who took things too far.
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The Last of Us 2 actor receives death threats
On July 3, veteran voice actress Laura Bailey took to Twitter to reveal that she had been receiving an avalanche of harassment for her performance as Abby in The Last of Us Part 2. The artist uploaded images of the types of terrifying comments she had made. received. sent.
“Man. I try to post only positive things here … but sometimes this gets a little overwhelming. I deleted some of the words because, you know, spoilers. Thank you to all the people who sent me positive messages to balance out. It means more than I can say, “he said in the tweet.
The harassment ranges from users blaming her for ruining the PS4 title, to some of them even reaching the level of violent threats against her family. “I’m going to find where you live and kill you for what you did. Mark my damn words,” read one of the egregious messages.
Man. I try to post only positive things here … but sometimes this gets a little overwhelming. I deleted some of the words because, you know, spoilers.
Marginal note. Thanks to all the people who sent me positive messages to balance it. It means more than I can say .❤️ pic.twitter.com/kGyULWPpNu
– Laura Bailey (@LauraBaileyVO) July 3, 2020
The actor’s post quickly went viral on Twitter, as many were surprised by the level of toxicity surrounding the game. Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog responded to Bailey’s post, calling her “brave” and asking the bullies for help.
“As the people who spread this kind of hate would say, how awesome and brave! I hope these players get the mental help they clearly need. Unfortunately, this is now the cost of popular entertainment that defies convention. Laura doesn’t deserve any of this, “he said.
As the people who spread this kind of hate would say, how awesome and brave! I hope these players get the mental help they clearly need. Unfortunately, this is now the cost of popular entertainment that defies convention. Laura doesn’t deserve any of this. ❤️ https://t.co/kHzXddZzIB
– Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) July 3, 2020
The creator of Last of Us followed that up by responding to another user who argued that the writers for the PS4 title deserved the hatred they were receiving. “Look, I get it. You lose these fictional characters but they’re not real. You know that, right? Don’t be afraid of therapy.”
Look … I get it. You love these fictional characters … but … they are not real. You know that, right?
Guys … don’t be afraid of therapy. Think of it as exercising for your brain. https://t.co/1emk4kpsih
– Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) July 4, 2020
Prominent figures in the gaming and film industry responded to the voice actor’s post and condemned those who sent threats and harassment. Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn replied, “People seem to confuse fiction with reality in reality AND in fiction. It grows.”
Laura Bailey then responded to the reactions to her tweet and thanked everyone for the positive messages. “Damn. The number of encouraging responses to this … I have always believed that good people far outweigh bad ones. Thank you for reminding me of that today,” he said.
Voice actor The Last of Us thanked those who sent him positive messages.
Despite unanimous praise for The Last of Us 2 from critics and review posts, the game has been embroiled in controversy since its June release, as some players continue to elicit anger at those involved in it.
Regardless of the reaction, the Naughty Dog sequel has been a huge hit for Sony so far. The long-awaited title has already sold more than four million units, making it the best-selling PlayStation 4 release to date.
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