Bend Studio Shares Art That Adds Days Gone’s Deacon To The Last of Us’ Giraffe Scene
The Last of Us is full of iconic moments, though one of the most memorable of all is the giraffe sequence. Recently, Bend Studio paid tribute to this scene via a piece of art, with the post celebrating the launch of The Last of Us Part 1.
For those unfamiliar with Bend Studio’s work, the developer has delivered a handful of strong titles. Syphon Filter is one of those games, with the studio also delivering Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PS Vita. Most recently, it released Days Gone for the PlayStation 4, an interesting open world game with a loyal following. While Bend is hard at work on its next game, which will not be a sequel to Days Gone, the developer has still shared some art starring Deacon St. John.
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The art in question, which was created by Bend Studio’s Senior Concept Artist Katie Scott, did not throw Deacon into his own Freaker-infested world. Instead, he was thrown into another post-apocalyptic universe full of zombie-like foes, as he is pictured standing near Joel and Ellie. With The Last of Us Part 1 only just releasing, Bend Studio’s art is perfectly timed, serving as a celebration of the award-winning title’s PlayStation 5 remake.
The scene Deacon is inserted into is one of the most iconic moments from the entire franchise, as he finds himself in the moment where Joel and Ellie spot a giraffe. With fans making art of The Last of Us’ giraffe scene for years, this piece is the latest of many renditions, though Deacon’s role instantly makes the piece stand out. As Ellie pets the giraffe just like she does in Naughty Dog’s modern classic, Joel can be seen looking off to his side. Deacon comforts him, with the biker placing his hand on Joel’s
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