If you haven’t played the video game, this is what you should know about the story of ‘The Last of Us’

The story of Joel and Ellie can be relived once again by many of the fans who enjoyed the work of Naughty Dog in that distant 2013. HBO Max and who, for different reasons, were attracted to this decadent world of zombies. Though there are some things you should know about the series.

The simple answer is You don’t need to play the game to understand the series ‘The Last of Us’, however, there are many nuances in that sentence. Anyone without prior knowledge of the video game can easily get into the adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, as it was designed to make sense independently, although there are some references to the original work.

However, if you played ‘The Last of Us’ previously you will enjoy the HBO series even more, because you will be able to find many references to Naughty Dog’s work, and you will also notice some changes in the plot. The same ones that Neil Druckmann himself, director of the video game, said he could not insert in the original story of 2013, but that he was able to rescue to see them in their best format for television.

The creators themselves said that ‘The Last of Us’ it is made for everyone, from those who lived the story of Joel and Ellie, to those who will embark on this world. Of course, you should know that it is one of the most acclaimed scripts in the interactive medium, sharing a lot with cinematic language, which makes it a perfect adaptation for television.

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The grim story of ‘The Last of Us’

The story of “The Last of Us” stars Joel, a mercenary who lost his daughter on the first day of the outbreak of a strange epidemic in which a fungus started turning humans into wild creatures. The world is on the verge of extinction, and in between, the protagonist has a mission to bring Ellie, a very special girl, to the point where a faction wants to end the crisis.

In video games, the story of Joel and Ellie already has two installments, but the series will only adapt the first video game of “The Last of Us”, as well as its downloadable content, an expansion of the story of the little girl who stands before all events. In addition, it has the direction of Craig Main, Neil Druckmann, Peter Hoar, Kantemir Balagov and other highly regarded directors.

Early reviews of ‘The Last of Us’ gave it almost perfect ratings, just like the video game, so if you want to get into the story of Joel and Ellie in a fresh way, you better not investigate further and let yourself be carried away for one of the best PlayStation titles, which arrives on the small screen on January 15th.