The HBO series increases the level with new infected and a particularly frightening one removed directly from the video game
When you thought The last of us He had already shown us the worst of the Apocalypse, the second season comes with a clear promise: The horrors are far from finishing. Craig Mazin, the Showrunner series, has published some clues that have alerted the fans, Especially for the possible appearance of one of the most feared enemies of the video game: the feared re installment.
As Mazin revealed a Gamesradar+The evolution of the infect does not stop: “We are engaged in the idea that, just as humanity progresses and [Jackson] It grows, the infected are also evolving. “And he adds with a malicious smile:” Do you think you have already checked it? What do you know how to deal with the infect? Well, wait … “
King Rat’s nightmare is approaching
If you played The last part of us IIYou certainly know what the creature is about. Him King rat is a Grotesque engendroA disgusting amalgam of several infects who have merged into a single monstrous being. The clash against this creature in the game is not only epic, it is a Traumatizing experience. “Tell me among the traumatized,” Mazin confessed.
Although he has not directly confirmed his appearance, the wink is evident: “Everything I will say is that I don’t understand how a series can be done The last of us Without in the end reach that point. “And, of course, the mystery of” When and how “we will only see the hype increase.
The series has already shown its ability to do it Move the horror of the video game to the screen. You just have to remember the shocking Bloater who left the ground in episode 5 of the first season, sweeping everything about his journey. But that was only the beginning.
Because the universe of The last of us It is full of infected variants, each more terrifying than the previous one. In the games we also find the stalkerssilent creatures that hide in the shade before throwing themselves into the attack and the Shamblers, which spits a kind of pus acid capable of corrosure meat and will.
Now, with the second season that will follow the events of The last part of us IIEverything indicates that we will see Ellie face even more intense horrors. And it’s not alone: Kaitlyn owes to Aing as an Abbyone of the most complex (and controversial) characters of the game, What opens the door to a possible face to face between her and King Rat.
Dever’s choice was very commented by fans and many expect their interpretation to contribute to shades to a key character in the narrative of the second game. But if we know something about history, that’s that Neither Ellie nor Abby will be emotionally unknown In this season.
The return of the survivors is approaching
With date premiere scheduled for the April 13 in HBO and Max, this second episode not only promises to be darker, but also more introspective. The series will continue to explore moral dilemmas, irreparable losses and human decomposition … both because of the Cordyceps mushroom and for the decisions of the characters.
And, of course, there will also be Frightening of those who make you scream and release the command if you are playing … or the pillow if you are on the sofa.
Fans hypothesized on the elements of the video game that will be adapted to the screen. And although Mazin and Neil Druckmann (creator of the game) have maintained many secrets, the fact that speak openly of the King rat It indicates that a chapter is coming that will make us cold.
In short, if you thought that the first season had left you without sleeping … Prepared for what is coming. The apocalypse still has monsters to reveal.