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The remastered version of The Last of Us 2 is currently getting a lot of attention from gamers. People are excited about the opportunity to replay this game on PS5. While many gamers are not at all happy with Naughty Dog’s decision to remaster The Last of Us 2, some fans feel genuinely enthusiastic about it. Their enthusiasm is not only about the improved visuals and added functionalities; it comes from compelling narrative representation.
That said, before you move on to The Last of Us 2 remastered, it is crucial to pay attention to some essential elements related to the storyline from The Last of Us Part 1 game. Keeping these in mind will greatly enhance your gaming experience.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Last of Us Part 1 story
The beginning of the unbreakable bond
In the opening scenes of The Last of Us Part 1, players get introduced to Joel's daughter. As the story unfolds, players tune into updates through news broadcasts, getting the lowdown on failed vaccine attempts and the Army imposing martial law in big U.S. cities. This sparks the rise of the Fireflies, a group pushing for the return of democracy. Fast forward two decades since Sarah's passing, and Joel is navigating life as a smuggler in a heavily guarded Boston.
As the story unfolds in the present scene, Tess, Joel's partner in crime, knocks on his door with urgency. She reveals that a man named Robert has sent a couple of thugs after her. Joel and Tess decide to confront Robert, only to discover that he has betrayed them by selling their guns to the Fireflies. In a tense confrontation, Robert meets his demise.
Following this, a Firefly named Marlene presents Joel and Tess with a proposition: if they agree to smuggle a young girl out of Boston, they'll get their weapons back. This unexpected turn in the narrative sets the stage for the beginning of a truly remarkable relationship, making it a pivotal moment in gaming history.
It was a momentous occasion when Joel crossed paths with Ellie for the first time. As Joel and Tess spent time with her, they had a surprising revelation: Ellie possessed a natural immunity to the devastating cordyceps virus that had wreaked havoc on civilization.
With a deal in place, they ventured out of the militarized zone. Joel grew fond of Ellie as she reminded him of his daughter Sarah. However, two decades of ruthlessly dealing with threats, infected or not, had left Joel with a hardened heart, making it challenging for him to open up emotionally to others.
A heroic sacrifice
When Joel and Tess try to rendezvous with a small group of Fireflies to pass Ellie on, they sadly find out that the entire group is dead. After that, in a harrowing encounter with a swarm of infected, Tess gets bitten.
Recognizing the significance of Ellie's immunity for vaccine development, Tess bravely sacrifices herself during the horde invasion while Joel and Ellie make their escape. With no concrete plan and only each other, Joel decides their best shot is to locate his estranged brother Tommy, a former Firefly.
Journey to the west
Hoping that Tommy could connect them with other Fireflies, Joel and Ellie embark on a journey to the west side. The challenge is that Tommy resides far from their current location, and they lack the means to reach him. Joel suggests meeting an old buddy of his, a quirky loner named Bill, who lives in the suburbs outside Boston.
Eventually, they locate Bill, a grizzled individual who has been left by his partner and dealt with the tragic aftermath of their suicide. Bill, clearly marked by nihilism and concealing the pain of solitude, advises Joel against helping Ellie. Nevertheless, honoring a debt to Bill, Joel secures his assistance in obtaining a car for their journey. With the vehicle in hand, the duo sets out on the road, driving west in search of Tommy.
As Joel and Ellie head towards Pittsburgh, they encounter a surprise attack from an outlaw gang. In the middle of fighting for their lives with a group of bandits, there is the most intense moment; Joel’s life hangs in the balance by a thread, and it is Ellie who courageously steps into action to save his life.
Love and loss in Pittsburgh
While in Pittsburgh, Joel and Ellie meet two brothers named Henry and Sam. As usual, Joel is hesitant to trust or even team up with them, but Ellie befriends Sam. The group comes up with a plan to leave Pittsburgh, and at this point, things look good.
A shocking revelation hardens players when they find out that Sam is infected. Even though Sam tries to hide it, he changes into an infected creature and assaults Ellie. In a heart-wrenching choice, Henry has no other option but to shoot his brother and then turn the gun on himself.
A warm welcome by brother
As time passes, Joel and Ellie eventually make it to Jackson, where Tommy resides in a community. Tommy warmly greets Joel, inviting him and Ellie to become part of their group. Joel shares the news of Ellie's immunity with Tommy, explaining his plan to deliver her to the Fireflies for vaccine development.
Tommy generously offers Joel some gear for their journey but respectfully declines taking Ellie away from him. However, when Ellie discovers that Joel considered handing her over, she reacts strongly, feeling betrayed by a man she's come to regard as a father figure.
In the midst of a heated argument, Ellie brings up Joel's late daughter, Sarah, hurting him deeply. Joel, in frustration, clarifies that Ellie is not his daughter and insists they part ways. After some arguments, Joel and Ellie embark on a horseback journey to Colorado, where Tommy believes they might find some Fireflies.
Hunting down the cannibals
They keep going through, and at one point, they find themselves outside a deserted Firefly station. Their journey then takes a dangerous turn when they get ambushed by a group of bandits, and Joel ends up seriously injured. Once again, Ellie steps up to rescue him.
Fast forward to the winter, Ellie fends for both of them. While hunting for deer, she encounters a man named David, who proposes a trade of penicillin for deer meat. As they form an unexpected connection and face infected threats together, David discloses that his gang was the one that attacked Joel and Ellie. He tries to win Ellie's trust, but things take a dark turn when, the next day, David's men capture Ellie and imprison her.
Locked away, Ellie realizes the horrifying truth that David is the leader of a cannibalistic group. Meanwhile, Joel, who has regained some strength, discovers Ellie's absence and launches a mission to locate her. Employing intense methods, he extracts information from David's men and frees Ellie.
In a final showdown inside a burning building, Ellie confronts and kills David with a machete, emerging deeply scarred by the ordeal. Joel arrives in the nick of time to rescue Ellie from the inferno, guiding her out of the burning building as they navigate the aftermath of the harrowing encounter.
The final destination
Joel and Ellie finally reach Salt Lake City after a difficult journey. There, they have an emotional talk, and Ellie shows Joel a photo of him with Sarah. After numerous dangers of being infected and traveling through the city, Joel and Ellie finally make it back to the remaining Fireflies at St. Mary’s Hospital. This becomes quite a significant point in The Last of Us 2.
In the hospital, Joel reconnects with Marlene, who discloses that Ellie is being prepared for surgery. The Fireflies aim to create a vaccine that could save humanity, but the grim reality is that Ellie won't survive the procedure. Filled with anger and frustration, Joel confronts Marlene over the decision to sacrifice Ellie, leading to his escape from Firefly custody.
In a desperate attempt to save Ellie, Joel storms into the operating room, where a surgeon tries to reason with him about the potential lives they could save. Joel, however, takes matters into his own hands, shooting the surgeon and rescuing the unconscious Ellie.
As he flees the hospital, Marlene tries to stop him, emphasizing that Ellie should have a say in sacrificing herself. Despite her pleas, Joel, forced to make a difficult choice, kills Marlene and escapes with Ellie.
On their way out of Salt Lake City, Ellie regains consciousness and questions Joel about the incident. To protect her from the harsh truth, Joel fabricates a story, claiming that the Fireflies have abandoned their vaccine efforts after finding other immune individuals. Making a promise to Ellie, Joel assures her that everything he said about the vaccine is true, concluding the first chapter of The Last of Us while setting the stage for The Last of Us 2.
