When I woke up this morning, I screeched.
Why? Because HBO has confirmed thatThe Last of Uswill return to our screens this April, dropping a new trailer for season two.
It narrows down the previous launch window of ‘spring’, but we’re still without a precise date.
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I’m imagining the show will air on a Sunday, as it did during its first season - which unfortunately translates to the very early hours of Monday morning here in the UK.
You can view the new trailer below.
Before I unpack the trailer, I want to issue aspoiler warningbecause I will be doing this from the point of view of someone who’s familiar with the games.
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If you haven’t playedThe Last of Us Part II, you may want to look away now.
I’m wondering if this is the moment she discovers what’s happened to her father, Jerry.
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It’s not clear if what we’re seeing here is the discovery of Jerry’s fate itself or that all-familiar nightmare version.
We then see a few brief glimpses of Tommy defending the walls of Jackson, so I can only presume the opening horde sequence is going to be brought right to the town’s gates.
Next up, Dina and Ellie can be seen running away from an unknown threat. There are flashing lights, so I’m thinking it’s human more so than the Infected.
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This could be the end of the Seattle Day One sequence, where Dina and Ellie escape from the school to the sewers.
It’s a wistful Joel who appears next, with this shot likely taken from that scene with Catherine O’Hara’s therapist character featured in the season’s first trailer.
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These flashes are only getting more rapid. Ellie’s wearing boxing gloves, a window is shattering, while the Infected horde seemingly reaches Jackson’s walls.
The trailer ends with a single red flare which is once again likely referencing that subway segment which I’m starting to think is going to be the big action sequence of this season.
I’m presuming that we’ll get her introductory sequence with Joel and a flashback explaining her motivations only.
Regardless,The Last of Us Season IIlooks fantastic, and we’re only a few short months away from enjoying it in all of its glory.
Topics:The Last Of Us,The Last Of Us Part 2,Naughty Dog,PlayStation,TV And Film
