The first major series highlight of the year is The Last of Us. After just two episodes, it’s clear that we’re dealing with a really special project have to do. Starting with the atmosphere and the acting performances to the stirring subject matter: Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal)’s fight for survival is captivating.
If you’re wondering how the story ends, there’s a simple answer. The Last of Us is based on the video game series of the same name from Naughty Dog, which was released ten years ago. The first season of the series adapts the events from the first part of the template, which recently appeared in a new version.
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The Last of Us series is very close to the original. Not only important figures and events are taken over. The design of the apocalyptic world and its spooky monsters is also very similar. The first season consists of nine episodes in total. These cover the complete storyline of the first game away.
Two main games and one expansion have been released so far:
You can watch the trailer for The Last of Us here:
The Last of Us – S01 Trailer 2 (German Subtitles) HD
The game was created by Neil Druckmann. Together with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, he is also responsible for the implementation of the series, which means that it is very close to the original. On few creative liberties The series still takes it, for example in the opening scenes of the first episodes, which do not appear in the original, but allow for new nuances.
Why are there multiple versions of The Last of Us Part I?
Don’t panic: The Last of Us is The Last of Us. Over the course of the game’s ten-year history, different versions published. The characters and plot have not changed. The differences have more to do with how the game was remastered to fit the latest gaming standards.
The Last of Us was first released in June 2013 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. A year later, in July 2014, the Naughty Dog studio released a remastered version for the PlayStation 4. The latest version comes from last year: 2022 was a remake for the PlayStation 5.
Which The Last of Us version is the best?
In terms of plot, the three versions of The Last of Us do not differ. The gameplay also remains largely unchanged. The biggest leap takes place on visual and technical level instead of. The PlayStation 5 remake of The Last of Us boasts some of the best graphics in the series. Our colleagues from GamePro have broken down the differences in detail in their test on The Last of Us Part I.
Especially for newcomers there is a recommendation:
If you missed the original The Last of Us […], then we warmly recommend Part 1 to you. Awaits you audiovisual masterpiece, which tells one of the best video game stories of all time and, thanks to masterly staging, will ensure many unforgettable moments. That’s why, like we did with The Last of Us Remastered for PS4, we’re again pulling out the 90 rating.
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This is what The Last of Us Part I looks like on the PlayStation 5
The Last of Us: Left Behind expansion is included in both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions.
The Last of Us Season 2 and Beyond: Part 2 and the Prequel to Part 1
If you want to know how Story continues in Part 2/Season 2, you can go straight to the sequel. So far, however, it has only been released for the PlayStation 4.
In addition, a comic was published in 2013 dealing with Ellie’s history busy, which is also addressed in The Last of Us: Left Behind.
The new episodes of The Last of Us appear in Germany every Monday on Sky and the associated streaming service WOW. The final will be on March 13, 2023 released. A second season has not yet been confirmed.
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