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Some individuals have come out in defense of Naughty Dog and Sony, arguing that the reviews are legitimate and criticizing "haters" or "trolls" for spreading misinformation. A particularly controversial figure "Breakthrough The Last of Us" claimed that critics who dislike the game are merely trying to bring others down by returning to The Last of Us Part II content to criticize it, akin to a moral failing. Such statements have been met with ridicule, especially given the evidence of possible review manipulation and the widespread negative perception of how Sony handled leak suppression.