23w ago - Naughty Dog Community Strategist Eric Monacelli has posted up a video today on The Last of Us for PS3 covering new survivor Tess' background with details below.

To quote: It's been an exciting December full of fresh The Last of Us news. If you haven't watched our brand new The Last of Us Story Trailer, you're missing out some huge reveals. One of these reveals is a new character seen here, Joel's partner, Tess.

A hardened survivor living in one of the last remaining quarantine zones, Tess operates in the black market of a city under martial law. Partners with Joel, they have become known within the criminal underworld for their ruthlessness.

Street smart and confident, Tess is a savvy strategist and negotiator. Her ability to generate intelligent plans to secure the contraband for their trade is second to none.

Tess and Joel subscribe to the same dog-eat-dog philosophy. They survive by being willing to do what others can't or won't. Her trust in and loyalty towards Joel runs deep. However, secretly, she questions whether Joel shares the same emotions that she feels for him.

Strong, smart, and street savvy, Tess is a pivotal character in the world of The Last of Us. Tess...