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2020

Games

Joel Miller is a central character in the acclaimed video game series The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog. He is portrayed as a hardened and pragmatic survivor in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by a mutated Cordyceps fungus, which has transformed much of the population into aggressive creatures.

Before the outbreak, Joel was a father and a carpenter. However, the trauma of losing his daughter, Sarah, in the initial stages of the pandemic profoundly shapes his character. This loss leaves him emotionally scarred and wary, contributing to his ruthless survival instincts in the new world.

Twenty years after Sarah's death, Joel works as a smuggler in a quarantine zone. His life takes a dramatic turn when he is tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenager immune to the Cordyceps infection, across the country. Their journey, fraught with danger, becomes a redemptive arc for Joel, as he develops a paternal bond with Ellie. This bond is the core of the narrative, forcing Joel to confront his past trauma and make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences.