Published 16:09 IST, October 26th 2020
What is 'The Last of Us' about? Story of post-apocalyptic game explained
What is 'The Last of Us' about? - This has been a question for many fans ever since the sequel has been subjected to vocal criticism by long time players.
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Last of Us was Naughty Dog's flagship game which initially released in 2013. Its been over seven years since game dropped at it has since n garnered a cult classic status amid longtime fans. It also got a sequel which was comparatively less-loved by fans and original game is still available for players to buy a remastered edition. Re below to kw what is Last of Us about -
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What is last of Us about?
Last of Us plot revolves around characters of Joel and Ellie. duo is a survivor of an apocalypse and players first meet characters 20 years after a certain pandemic takes over 60 per cent population of world. In simpler terms, Last of Us is a classic 'Let's Survive a Zombie apocalypse' scenario. Players meet central characters of story in 2033, zombie-making virus is explained to be fungal-based. political and ecomical structure of society has collapsed.
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prologue showcases 2013 timeline where Joel can be seen taking care of his 12-year-old daughter Sarah who ends up de after a zombie attack separates m and is wounded after a soldier shoots her. Last of Us walkthrough is a total experience of 12-16 hours, thus condensing story down les to main details getting missed out. However, Joel meets Ellie who is supposed to smuggled to a safe place.
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main crux of game is how Joel and Ellie survive toger in a modern fungal-based pandemic which turns humans to zombies. But, reason why Joel needs to escort Ellie to safe place is that she holds a possible cure in her blood which can make a vaccine and save humankind at its whole. sense of being a saviour of humanity can also be seen taking over Ellie in some points of game but is sharply humbled down by Joel's serious antics. Both central characters of game can be seen fighting off zombies, surviving evil human beings, and coming toger as friends, which allows Joel to understand hope, love, and recovery from loss of his daughter's life.
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16:09 IST, October 26th 2020