'The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered' Developers Reveal Darker Alternate Ending

In the original conclusion, main character Ellie would have killed fellow playable character Abby, leading to a significantly darker ending.

Developers of 'The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered' revealed an alternate ending where Ellie, the main character, kills Abby, a fellow playable character.
In the original ending, Lev, a child character, would have also been killed, leading to a darker conclusion.
The final ending of the game sees Ellie sparing Abby in an attempt to break the cycle of violence and revenge.
Ellie loses two of her fingers in a fight in the final game, a detail that was changed from the original ending where Abby bites them off.
The alternate ending was revealed in the game's director commentary, providing insight into the game's development and narrative decisions.