The Last of Us season 2 is here – and it’s just as harrowing as its video game counterpart.
Just as The Last of Us season 1 adapted the first Last of Us video game, The Last of Us season 2 adapts the story of The Last of Us Part 2 – which follows an older, more independent Ellie, and a hardened, more troubled Joel. The second game is longer, more in-depth, introduces a slew of important new characters and their backstories, and is structured in a slightly complicated format. Because of this, the story we see on screen is going to differ slightly from what we see in the game – and it could get a little confusing.
If you’ve played the game and want to know what are the biggest changes in story and character, we’ve got you. If you haven’t played Part 2 but are still super curious, we’ve got you. It’s worth noting that episode 2 focuses on what is the most devastating event in The Last of Us franchise – and we’ve highlighted all the key changes.
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 2, as well as The Last of Us Part 2. If you haven’t watched The Last of Us season 2 episode 2, turn back now.
Our proper introduction to Abby starts with a dream sequence
In the game, we see Abby burst through the doors of the surgery room, security alarms blaring, and find her father dead on the floor. This is a flashback that occurs later on in the game when we switch to Abby’s perspective, showing the player exactly who Abby is and why the killing is justified (at least for her) in that moment.
In episode 2, we open on the hallway just outside of the surgery room, with those same alarms blaring. Abby is about to enter the room, but she is stopped by none other than herself, who tells her,
The Last of Us season 2, episode 2: The biggest changes between the HBO show and the PlayStation game
