ESPORTS
By Riddhima Pal
Developed by Naughty Dog Studios, The Last of Us was first released in 2013, and has been a raging hit ever since. Following Joel and Ellie through a post apocalyptic zombie universe, the game also features several other characters. Here are some of the main characters in The Last of Us franchise.
Joel Miller Joel Miller is the main protagonist of The Last of Us franchise. Originally a patrolman, Miller later becomes a smuggler in the post apocalyptic world. Joel Miller's character is a survivor, meaning he does not always take morally just decisions, but does whatever it takes to survive.
Ellie Miller Ellie Miller is the co-lead of The Last of Us series. Having grown up as an orphan in Boston, Ellie seems to be the key to the survival of humankind in the post apocalyptic world. Joel is tasked with bringing her across the country to Salt lake City, where they will try to reverse engineer a vaccine for the outbreak.
Sarah Miller Sarah is Joel's daughter, and his only connection to life before the brain infection virus broke out. Joel sees a lot of Sarah in Ellie, which helps him forge a better relationship with her.
Tommy Miller Tommy Miller is Joel Miller's brother and Sarah Miller's uncle. Although they go their separate ways, the two brothers reunite on Joel's journey with Ellie. While Joel is a survivor, Tommy wants to live his best life doing good for others before himself.
Theresa "Tess" Servopoulos Tess is Joel's closest ally and smuggling partner when it comes to transporting Ellie across the country. While Joel is the muscle, Tess is the brain.
Marlene Marlene is the head of the Firefly Militia Group, and is commonly known as the Queen Firefly. She is the reason behind Joel and Ellie's great adventure, as she was close friends with Ellie's mother. When she realizes that Ellie could be the cure to the infectious outbreak, she arranges to get her transported across the country to create a vaccine.
Riley Abel Riley Abel appears in the prequel story to The Last of Us Part I, known as The Last of Us: Left Behind. Like Ellie, she too grew up in Boston, and when shet meets Ellie, the two quickly become best friends.