That's a pretty clear case of removing characters because of a conflict with the magazine's text.
Without seeing the original or knowing how it was edited (was it cropped or was she just removed?) it's very hard to guess why she was removed. Even then..., maybe the editor just has a preference for a certain look. 3 out of the 4 choices are framed exactly the same and the 4th isn't far off.
sure, but as always, if you just ask, generally us (or Naughty Dog in this instance) is happy to address the feedback to make it work.
Just removing something from the art without telling anyone until it's final is rough.
rofl the cover pics in this thread
That is strange they removed her.
Nice xD
The designer behind this cover states in the comment section of this blog:
http://www.gamereactor.se/blog/petter/556631/
"Ja, jag kan inte sätta mig och rendera om artwork vi får från utvecklarna. Dels kan jag inte det rent tekniskt, och dels skulle de stämma arslet av oss. Så vi jobbar med det vi får. Och sen låter vi er rösta på det ni vill ha."
Which means:
"I can't sit down and re-render artwork handed to us by developers. Partially because of technical reasons, and partially because then they would sue our ass off. So we work with what we're given. Then we let you [the readers] vote for whichever cover you want."
So...Ellie was never there in the first place? So what's Druckmann on about?
I know there are still issues with sexism in the industry, but god damn, is the game REALLY going to sell that much less because a female main character is on the cover? It just sounds really silly to me!
Somebody's lying/confused here. It's also odd that the original render of the both of them in it hasn't yet surfaced.
don't cross the streams
Who is that?
Also, someone get Evil Dead Ash in there.
If you're being serious, it's Ellen Page's character, Jodie Holmes, from Beyond: Two Souls which is coming out in October. (the joke is that Ellie = Ellen Page when The Last of Us was initially announced and both games were kind of announced at the same time too)
Reverse the order here and you got it right.
Why is that odd? It sounds like it was specifically done to be used as a cover. The original will probably come out eventually.
She has 15 different character models in the game, so I don't blame yaI was serious but that makes sense. I didn't recognize her at all.
Why? Why does it always look so sad :/
IDK, it just seems logical that in Druckmann's initial tweet he'd post a comparison pic of what was edited. Not that I'm saying he's lying outright, but in a court of law there's a sufficient lack of evidence here to cast doubt. He probably is right and the GR guy is just covering their asses, though.
She has 15 different character models in the game, so I don't blame ya
Why? Why does it always look so sad :/
Forgive me if I don't join the lynch mob without seeing any evidence of this supposed picture editing first. Where's the original image?
Why? Why does it always look so sad :/
Look at that expression on his face. True boss.
it came to me in the shower lol
felt the need to poke fun since I've been defending Ninty all week (check Post history if you don/t believe