

Nevertheless, Ellie ends up saving Joel from Tess' clutches before shooting Tess dead and killing her henchmen, putting an end to Tess' revenge once and for all. Consequently, Tess blames Joel for her brother's death and resolves to pursue Joel and Ellie for the remainder of the game across America with a crew of her own henchmen so she can kill Joel and avenge her brother.Īfter the events of the Salt Lake City chapter, Tess succeeds in capturing Joel (tying him to a chair as seen in concept art) and tortures him before trying to kill him with a knife. However, while Joel and Tess smuggle Ellie out of the Quarantine Zone, Tess' brother gets killed in crossfire with the military during the process.


However, one of the key differences here is that Tess had a brother who supposedly worked with her and Joel in their smuggling business. The Last of Us will be released on May 7 worldwide for the PlayStation 3 platform.In the original plot of The Last of Us, much like in the finished game, Tess was an smuggler living in a post-apocalyptic America working alongside Joel.

In order to show off the intense world that was required to bring Tess to life during the game's different cut scenes and moments, Naughty Dog also posted a special video, which you can enjoy below, as well as a few screenshots with Tess in the game. Tess is modeled and voiced after actress Annie Wersching, who previously played Renee in the 24 TV show. However, secretly, she questions whether Joel shares the same emotions that she feels for him." Her trust in and loyalty towards Joel runs deep. They survive by being willing to do what others can’t or won’t. "Tess and Joel subscribe to the same dog-eat-dog philosophy. Her ability to generate intelligent plans to secure the contraband for their trade is second to none." Street smart and confident, Tess is a savvy strategist and negotiator. Partners with Joel, they have become known within the criminal underworld for their ruthlessness. "A hardened survivor living in one of the last remaining quarantine zones, Tess operates in the black market of a city under martial law. Now, developer Naughty Dog has released a full list of details about Tess on the PS blog, emphasizing her relationship with Joel. In the latest video for the game, we also got to meet a few new characters, including a mysterious woman named Tess. The Last of Us tells a gritty survival story that focuses on two characters: Joel – a battle-hardened middle-age guy, and Ellie – a young girl that's forced to interact with the post-apocalyptic world that's been ravaged by a deadly virus. After showing off an impressive new trailer for The Last of Us back at the 2012 VGAs, developer Naughty Dog has revealed the first details about Tess, a new character from the game that was once Joel's partner.
