However, Baker believes that Joel doesn't really deal in terms of morality.

' I firmly believe that David believes he's doing what is best for his people, and he is the hero in his story.' David was the leader of a community of coordinated but cannibalistic survivors during the winter chapter of The Last of Us. ' you assume that Joel is the hero and David is the villain, but… everyone is the hero of their own story,' he said. After being asked whether he preferred to play 'good' or 'evil' characters, Baker responded that it's not always so easy to make the distinction. Related: The Last of Us Part 2 Leak: February 2020 Release, Four Different EditionsĪccording to an article from Gamebyte, Baker spoke about Joel and his sense of morality at Manchester Comic-Con. In fact, Joel and his motivations came up again during one of Baker's recent appearances. But, perhaps his most famous role was as Joel in The Last of Us. He portrayed the beleaguered and violent father figure in such a way that the character is still discussed and debated today. Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, The Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins, Talion in the Middle-earth games and even Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V can all be attributed to his performances. He is currently one of the more prominent voice actors working in the industry today.īaker has played a number of major roles in some of the most high-profile AAA games in recent years. Baker played the role of Joel in the game, providing the voice and motion capture for the character. Troy Baker has said that he believes Joel from The Last of Us is more of a villain than a hero during a chat at a recent comic convention.

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