Druckmann felt that omitting the nature of the argument between Ellie and Riley, which took place prior to the events of the game, allowed players to draw their own conclusions.
Druckmann merasa bahwa menghilangkan sifat argumen antara Ellie dan Riley, yang berlangsung sebelum peristiwa permainan, memungkinkan pemain untuk menarik kesimpulan mereka sendiri.