Baker and Johnson contributed to the development of the characters; for example, Baker convinced Druckmann that Joel would care for Tess due to his loneliness, and Johnson convinced Druckmann that Ellie should be stronger and more defensive.
Baker dan Johnson berkontribusi terhadap pengembangan karakter; misalnya, Baker meyakinkan Druckmann bahwa Joel akan memedulikan Tess karena kesendiriannya, dan Johnson meyakinkan Druckmann bahwa Ellie harus kuat dan lebih defensif.