If the moral ambiguity of that moment helped galvanize “The Last of Us” into a haunting experience, the promise of addressing its repercussions elevated “The Last of Us Part II” into a legitimate event, complete with the kind of high-wire hype that tends to be reserved for the release of a new “Star Wars” movie. Players were left to sit with Joel’s decision to save the life of his surrogate daughter Ellie - the only known person immune to the zombifying plague of cordyceps fungus that had wiped out 60% of the human population - rather than sacrifice her body to science in order to produce a vaccine. And for good reason: The beloved first installment of Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic adventure series told a heart-stopping story that, while self-contained, still managed to end with a wrenching cliffhanger. Editor’s note: This article contains major spoilers about the plot of “ The Last of Us Part II.”įrom the moment that “The Last of Us Part II” was first announced in 2016, its plot has been one of gaming’s most closely guarded secrets.
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