Ten years after the release ofThe Last of Us, a sinister hidden secret has been discovered that you may have missed.
WhenNaughty Dogfirst releasedThe Last of Usin 2013 on thePlayStation3, it not only pushed the boundaries of what the Sony console was capable of but it also became one of the greatest video games of all time adding to the developer’s already impressive library of franchises which includesUncharted.
Check out The Last of Us Part I trailer below!
Since its release on PS3, the originalThe Last of Ushas seen a remaster onPlayStation 4in 2014 and more recently, a PlayStation 5 remake in 2022 withThe Last of Us Part I. Naughty Dog also released thesequel in 2020with fans now eagerly awaiting the arrival ofThe Last of Us Part III.
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If you’re willing to search every corner ofThe Last Of Usin the PS3 version, there are some interesting details to be found. Such as documents and recordings in the Salt Lake Hospital which imply that there were others like Ellie who died at the operating table, perhaps adding some justification to Joel’s actions. Though I swear those documents were removed in later versions of the game.
With that lovely story embedded in our minds, a Redditorhas discovereda cool but creepy easter egg related to the cordyceps fungus that takes place in the prologue that seemingly pays homage to thatPlanet Earthepisode.
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“I found this passphrase recently. To get it, you need to perform several simple actions at the very beginning of the game when we play as Sarah. Right after the opening cutscene, pick up the phone Tommy called and listen to Sarah’s line,” explained arqmrqm609.
“Read the newspaper in the bathroom. Go to Joel’s room and watch the explosion. Go down to the first floor, go to the kitchen and take Joel’s cell phone. Wait for Sarah to read all the text messages,” they continued. “Look at the note on the refrigerator. Exit the game to the main menu and then click ‘Continue’ and go back to Joel’s room. The TV screen will now show a picture of a cordyceps-infected ant. Such a small but creepy paschal.”
So there you have it, there’s a cool secret that you may or may not have known about. I’m intrigued to see if this secret appears in the PS3 version of the game. Many claim that it’s a glitch more so than an intentional easter egg but either way, I think it’s pretty cool.The Last of Us Part Iis out now on PC and PlayStation 5.
Topics:The Last Of Us,Naughty Dog,Sony,PlayStation,PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5
