Not a minute later, it's revealed that she's been shot and dies. Five-Second Foreshadowing: You can clearly see a spatter of blood when the soldier shoots at her and Joel.Died in Your Arms Tonight: She dies in Joel's arms near the end of the prologue after getting shot.Then she's killed after twenty minutes in. Decoy Protagonist: Players who didn't pay attention to trailers could be fooled into thinking she's a big part of the game, considering you start out playing as her.Death of a Child: The story begins with her death at the beginning of a Zombie Apocalypse, showcasing the mood of the game and how not even children are safe from the new reality of the world.Death by Origin Story: Dies after getting shot by a soldier ordered to take out any stragglers.Deadpan Snarker: Her answer to how she got Joel a birthday present: 'Drugs.Her death shattered him, and it took 20 years before he moved on from it. Daddy's Girl: Was very close to her father Joel.
Once he calls Ellie this after she broke down after murdering David in self-defense, it showcases he nows sees Ellie as his surrogate daughter.
