Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Merced discusses a change from the game. In The Last of Us season 2, episode 4, there is a change to how Dina finds out that Ellie is immune. Praising the show's approach, Merced believes the reveal is "more of an intense sequence." In the game, Merced feels that Dina "doesn't really get to fully process it." Check out the full quote from Merced below:
"I think it's more of an intense sequence. The game is a little bit more casual. She finds out in a completely different setting and it's too fast, so she doesn't really get to fully process it."
What This Means For The Last Of Us Adaptation
Ellie Had Been Keeping A Big Secret
In both the game and the show, the fact that Ellie is immune to the Cordyceps virus is kept secret from Dina. As is seen in season 2, Ellie has gotten a tattoo and self-inflicted burns to cover up her bite scars. In the game, Dina finds out about Ellie's immunity when the latter's mask breaks during the infected subway attack sequence. While airborne spores have not been introduced in the show, in the game, it indicates that Ellie is not impacted by the virus.
Our Take On The Last Of Us Season 2, Episode 4 Change
The Show Will Likely Make More Changes
The Last of Us season 2 has made several changes from the game surrounding Dina's character, including showing her relationship with Joel and making her present for his death. A lot of these changes end up giving more emotional gravity to Dina, which aids the power of her and Ellie's journey. As The Last of Us season 2 presents its final three episodes of the season, it will be interesting to see what other changes the show makes from the game.
Source: EW