She is already fixated on one thing.
When youre playing as the character, you have this immediate empathy towards them, Druckmann said.
We dont have that [in the show], so then we have to rely on other things.
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Thats why the show introduces Abbys motivations much earlier than the game did.
Why Isn’t Abby Muscular in ‘The Last of Us’?
The TV version of Abbyalso doesnt have the same physical presence fans may remember and thats also intentional.
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But Mazin was clear that those distinctions were tied to interactivity, not narrative necessity.
For Mazin and Druckmann, it wasnt about replicating every visual detail.
It was about capturing Abbys essence her grief, her rage, and her laser-focused sense of justice.
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There is a power that Abby gives you in the game as youre playing her, Mazin notes.
But we dont have gameplay.
So… the information delivery system had to be different.
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The Last of UsSeason 2 airs every Sunday on HBO at 9PM.
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