What Happens to Abby in The Last of Us 2 Ending: Does Ellie Kill Her?

The Last of Us Season 2 premiered last week and finally introduced the TV show fans to Abby. And I’m sure a lot of you might not know that Abby’s character was heavily criticized for her actions in the TLOU Part 2 video game when it came out five years ago. Now that she has made her TV show debut and has committed the most controversial murder in the TV Show, every fan has started to condemn her character to the point that everyone wants to know if she meets the same fate in the series. So, if you are wondering whether Ellie kills Abby or does Abby dies in some other way, find out what happens to Abby in the sequel game’s story here.

Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers about Abby and Ellie’s character in The Last of Us Part 2 video game and season 2 of the TV show, so proceed with caution.

Does Ellie Kill Abby in The Last of Us Part 2 Video Game?

When Ellie watches Abby bash Joel to death with a golf club, she says: “You’re gonna f**king die. I’ll fucking kill you…I’ll fucking kill you.” The gut-wrenching death of Joel drives the story of The Last of Us Part 2 as Ellie embarks on a quest to avenge this father-like character.

While tracking down Abby, Ellie kills almost all of Abby’s friends as her anger and grief take control of her mind. Thus, when Abby, who was on a mission to protect Seraphite kids, finds out that Ellie has taken the lives of her only remaining close ones, she comes back to face off against Ellie in her hideout.

In an intense brawl that happens between Ellie and Abby for the first time, Abby overpowers her when the latter tries to end her revenge mission at the theatre. However, Ellie couldn’t kill Abby at that moment as the girl almost killed Dina but was stopped by Lev, a Seraphite kid. Even though Ellie killed her friends, Abby spares the lives of Ellie and Dina as she discovers her true self on her rescue journey.

This might sound ridiculous if you are only following the TV show, but the game does a great job of showcasing Abby’s redemption as you play as her in the second half of the game. Ellie’s fate could have ended twice by now, but Abby let her live again. Ellie goes back to Jackson and starts a new life with Dina on the farm, but she continues to be haunted by Joel’s death, which Tommy then reminded her of and pushed her to avenge the character once again.

Does Abby Die in The Last of Us?

When Tommy brings up that Ellie has serious unfinished business left, Ellie decides to track Abby once again and finish her revenge quest this time. However, she decides to abandon her family and the new peaceful life she built from scratch to pursue vengeance.

She goes on a hunt in California. However, Abby and Lev, who left Seattle to find the remnants of Fireflies, get kidnapped by the Rattlers in California. Thus, Ellie finishes off the Rattlers and saves Abby and Lev initially from their potential deaths, but soon realizes that she cannot let them leave freely.

I Can’t Let You Leave – Ellie

Despite Abby sparing her life twice, Ellie can’t bring herself to forgive Abby and let her live. Hence, both the scarred women engage in a bloody hand-to-hand battle. Unlike before, Ellie gains the upper hand in this fight and has a chance to let the sea claim Abby’s life. But Ellie remembers the memory of her forgiving Joel and realizes that this futile killing wouldn’t fill the void left by Joel.

Even though Ellie’s world is turned to ashes by Abby, she spares Abby’s life, who is seen begging for mercy at this instance. The Last of Us Part 2 video game is not your typical revenge drama where the main character ruthlessly kills the antagonist. It is a harrowing tale that starts on a revenge note but showcases the consequences the characters commit in the name of justice.

Go..Just Take Him – Ellie

Neither Ellie nor Abby feels fulfilled after getting their deserved revenge. Ellie redeems herself after enduring hell for a long time. In the end, Abby ultimately survives the events of the sequel and is seen leaving on a boat with Lev. We don’t know if Abby will achieve her goal of rejoining the vestiges of Fireflies, but the story ends on the right note, with Ellie walking away from taking Abby’s life while she still could.