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Ryan points out that media coverage has dramatically shifted from discussions about the narrative flaws, character decisions (particularly regarding Joel and Abby), and gameplay elements to almost exclusive coverage of the toxicity and hate speech directed at developers. He cites numerous articles explicitly condemning death threats and harassment, suggesting that this was Naughty Dog’s deliberate aim: to redirect the conversation from the game's artistic decisions to an external narrative of victimization and harassment.