Incredible Mod Brings The Last of Us To God of War

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Since God of War came to PC, the modding community has been hard at work making memorable adjustments to the critically acclaimed title. A recent trend has seen God of War character model swaps becoming popular, andThe Last of Us franchise is the latest property to be brought into Santa Monica’s Norse world.

Other mods have created some memorable scenarios, such as Halo’s Master Chief battling Kratos. An extension of this mod pit the Doom Slayer against Halo’s beloved Spartan, while a more unexpected mod paid tribute toPirates of the Caribbean. While few fans could have expected to see Davy Jones battling Jack Sparrow when the PC version of God of War was announced, this odd crossover does a fine job of showing that anything is possible through mods.

God of War Mod Pits Master Chief Against The Doom Slayer

The Last of Us is a particularly good choice for a God of War mod, though, as a bond between parent and child can be found at the heart of both narratives. Joel is a great stand-in for Kratos, while Ellie suits Atreus fine enough. Though the mod sounds great on paper, it looks even better in action, with YouTuber Omega Fantasy showcasing part of God of War after its The Last of Us makeover. According to the content creator, this video would not have been possible without the God of War modders known as HitmanHimself, Marcos RC, Jordan, and Darknessvaltier.

The video opens with Joel chopping a tree like Kratos, though instead of using the Leviathan Axe, he wields an upgraded pipe — showing just how much effort went into making this mod as accurate as possible. Ellie appears shortly after, wearing her signature red shirt and backpack from the original game. While it is odd to hear Joel’s character model speaking with