A strange bug in The Last of Us Part 2 makes it looks like Joel has suddenly started dancing. The Last of Us Part 2 launched to critical acclaim in 2020 with score of 93 on Metacritic, and it also received several awards at the end of the year.
While Naughty Dog games on PlayStation consoles generally do not have many bugs, no game is completely free of glitches. The Last of Us Part 2 is no exception, as one gamer recently encountered a bug in which Ellie started flying, ruining their permadeath run. Now, another player ran into a strange bug in The Last of Us Part 2, which resulted in Joel seemingly dancing on the spot.
A Reddit user named ClarionOfNagi has shared a clip from their playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 featuring Joel’s dance. ClarionOfNagi is playing through a flashback sequence in The Last of Us Part 2 in which gamers get to control a younger version of Ellie, showcasing her adventures with Joel after the events of The Last of Us. Joel and Ellie are talking about the history of the world, but Joel seemingly gets stuck in an object, causing him to constantly move left to right throughout the conversation. As a result of this bug, it looks like Joel is trying his best to dance on the spot while discussing these events with Ellie.
Many users in the comments section talk about how funny Joel looks while trying to dance, with a few players stating that he may also want to use the washroom. One gamer claims to have never heard this conversation before in The Last of Us Part 2, while another fan shows their appreciation for this level in the game. Overall, Joel appears to be stuck next to an object, which is making it look like he is trying to dance.
While bugs in Naughty Dog’s releases on PlayStation consoles may not be that common, The Last of Us Part 1 on PC is a completely different story. The Last of Us Part 1 came out on PC in March 2023, but gamers experienced a ton of issues with the port including poor frame rate and long loading times. This resulted in the PC port of The Last of Us Part 1 getting review bombed, though Naughty Dog has since released several updates for the game to fix various problems.
The Last of Us Part 2 is out now on PS4.