She prepared for the role by researching people involved in wars and their coping mechanisms. While pregnant, she attempted to conceal her walk during her performance. Prior to her pregnancy, Bailey was working out in preparation for the role. Bailey considers the game important to her personally, as she gave birth to her first son during production. When reviewing her audition tape, however, Druckmann was impressed by how Bailey had played into Abby's vulnerability, whereas other actors emphasized her anger. When auditioning actors for Abby, creative director Neil Druckmann specifically wanted to avoid casting Laura Bailey due to her proliferation of roles he had originally considered Bailey to play Dina. Her design underwent several iterations, with the goal to portray her as 'capable, utilitarian, and strong'. Bailey's performance was widely praised and she received accolades at the British Academy Games Awards, The Game Awards, and the NAVGTR Awards.Ĭreation Design and casting Ībby is described as having a 'commanding presence', with her physical build reflecting the years of training and combat. Her playable chapters were controversial among players, and Bailey became the target of online death threats some critics felt that the character had been unfairly maligned, and that criticisms of her muscular physique was a result of the lack of body diversity in video games. The character of Abby was well-received by critics, with many noting that her redemption arc was believable and made the character likable by the game's end.

Abby's face was modeled on Jocelyn Mettler, while her body was based on Colleen Fotsch. She also prepared by researching people involved in wars and their coping mechanisms. Bailey worked out in preparation for the role, and gave birth to her first son during production. He wanted to avoid casting Bailey due to her proliferation of roles, but was impressed with her audition tape in how she had played into Abby's vulnerability. The original switch to playing as Abby was done to demonstrate her personality Druckmann wanted players to hate Abby early in the game, but later empathize with her through her flaws and redemptive actions. Abby is one of two main playable characters in the game, alongside Ellie.Ībby was created by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross, the writers of The Last of Us Part II. Her alliances later become unsettled when she befriends two ex-members of the Seraphites, a religious cult with which the WLF is locked in a war. A soldier of the Washington Liberation Front (WLF), Abby seeks to avenge her father's death by killing Joel Miller. She is portrayed by Laura Bailey through motion capture and voice acting.

Abigail ' Abby' Anderson is a character in the video game The Last of Us Part II (2020) by Naughty Dog.

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