# The Last of Us

## Story

Joel, a ruthless survivor with few moral lines left to cross, lives in one of the last remaining Quarantine Zones. These walled-off, oppressive cities are run by what’s left of the military. Despite the strict martial law, Joel operates in the black market of the city, smuggling contraband for the right price.

Joel is asked by a dying friend to look after Ellie, a fourteen-year-old girl with courage beyond her years. What starts out as a simple job to deliver Ellie to another Quarantine Zone, soon transforms into a profound journey that will forever change Joel and Ellie.

As they trek across a post-pandemic United States, Joel and Ellie will encounter different factions of survivors that have each found a unique way of dealing with the infected humans, the lack of supplies, and the threat of other survivors.

As Joel and Ellie struggle to persevere, they must learn to trust each other and work together in order to survive the realities of this new world.

At its core, The Last of Us is about the bond that forms between Joel and Ellie — it is the story of love, loyalty, and redemption.

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## Characters

### Joel

A brutal survivor with few moral lines left to cross. Joel, now in his late 40s, has been hardened by the ravages of the fungal pandemic that has devastated civilization as we know it. He’s lost friends, family, and everything he valued in life. Living in one of few remaining military-controlled quarantine zones, he operates as a black market smuggler, dealing in contraband, taking numerous de-humanizing jobs over the years to survive in this new post-pandemic world. Joel’s conscience slowly dwindles away as he shuts down his emotions to cope to his new life.

### Ellie

A brave, 14 year old girl, Ellie has grown up in this harsh world and it is all she has ever known. She’s an orphan who was raised in a boarding school run by the military within the bounds of the quarantine zone. Naïve and curious about the outside world, she is wise beyond her years and highly capable of taking care of herself and those around her. Obsessed with comic books, CDs, and other pop culture, her knowledge base is filled by the remnants of a world that no longer exists.

## Left Behind

Ellie returns in Naughty Dog’s first ever, stand-alone single-player downloadable story chapter. The Last of Us: Left Behind combines themes of survival, loyalty, and love with tense, survival-action gameplay in this critically acclaimed chapter to the best-selling game, The Last of Us.

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New light is shed on Ellie’s relationship with Riley, her best friend and sometime-mentor from a military boarding school they grew up in together. After disappearing for weeks, Riley returns with a surprising revelation on her whereabouts. Ellie and Riley sneak out of school for the last time, leading to a series of events that will forever change both of their lives.

## Over 200 Game of the Year Awards

- GDC Awards
- BAFTA Awards
- GC Awards (E3)
- GANG Awards
- BAFTA Awards
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- Game of the Year
- Best Story Bruce S. & Neil D.
- Best Original Game
- Audio of the Year
- Best Action/Adventure Game
- Best Voice Actor Troy Baker
- Best Game
- Best of Show
- Best Design
- Best Voice Actress Ashley Johnson
- Sound Design of the Year
- Best Dialogue

- > 10/10
  > Machinima

- > 5 stars
  > Empire

- > 10/10
  > Joystiq

- > 5 stars
  > Telegraph

- > 10/10
  > Gamesradar

- > 5 stars
  > Giantbomb

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## Buy now

- ### The Last of Us Game of the Year Edition

  - Physical copy
    $19.99
  - Digital download
    $9.99
  Buy for PS3

- ### The Last of Us Remastered

  - Physical copy
    $24.99
  - Digital download
    $19.99
  Buy for PS4

## The Last of Us Part II

> I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to finally be able to say that Ellie and Joel are back for another intense, harrowing, and emotional adventure. Like many of you, we have a deep love for the world of The Last of Us and its characters, and while a sequel may have seemed like a foregone conclusion, it wasn’t the case.

> We knew that it needed to be a story worth telling and, perhaps more importantly, a story worthy of Joel and Ellie.

> After spending years on different ideas (and almost giving up), we finally uncovered a story that felt special — a story that evolved into an epic journey.

> It’s still early days for the project — the game’s release is a ways off — but we couldn’t wait any longer to give you a glimpse of what’s to come. We’re going to let the trailer speak for itself, but expect more information about The Last of Us Part II in the coming months.
> Until next time, endure and survive!

> Neil Druckmann
> Director, The Last of Us Part II

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