With The Last of Us Part 2 set to release in just under four months, it's hard to believe that the first game came out over six years ago. Despite the original's age, The Last of Us managed to cement its legacy as one of thegreatest games of all time. Beyond its survival-horror roots and reputation as a Naughty Dog game, fans keep showing just why the title continues to be as beloved as ever.
Although The Last of Us seems like a typical post-apocalyptic survival tale on the surface, director Neil Druckmann has stated that the game centers on love. As players go through The Last Of Us' many plotlines, they see the relationship between the protagonist Joel and Ellie continue to develop, becoming like family over time. On that note, one fan has summarized how the characters keep resonating with people all over the world.
The Last of Us 2 Rating Description Teases Graphic PS4 Game
Earlier this week, user Shinobi2u uploaded a movie-style poster on DeviantArt. Titled «Cordyceps Dreams», the image includes Joel and Ellie as they have changed and grown older over the years, shifting from The Last of Us to Part 2. Other prominent characters in the image are the backdrop of a clicker, the third stage of an Cordyceps-infected person, and Joel's deceased daughter Sarah. Since yesterday, the poster was noticed and shared on Naughty Dog's official Instagram page which also increased the number of views for the image on both sites.
More than anything, this art shows other underlying themes within the game. Despite the fungal infection devastating over sixty percent of the human population, and despite the near complete collapse of society, people manage to survive and live on like Joel and Ellie. Even though Ellie witnessed many horrible
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