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In response, prominent voice actors like Troy Baker, who portrayed Joel in the series, have defended the game's development, claiming it's "the most ambitious" project by Naughty Dog and urging fans to experience it firsthand. Baker emphasizes that only playing the full game can truly do justice to its scope, implying that leaks or snippets cannot replace the full experience.
However, critics argue that such defenses overlook how leaked content—comprising nearly two hours of gameplay footage—has been treated with extreme hostility, including widespread copyright strikes rather than open discussion. The disparity between the relaxed approach to unofficial leaks and the aggressive suppression of critique raises questions about the true intentions behind the censorship.