What year was the outbreak in Last of Us?

The Outbreak Timeline

If you're unfamiliar or have simply forgotten how The Last of Us game's timeline occurred, let me freshen that up a bit for you. Outbreak Day is the date that the Cordyceps brain infection hit the city of Austin, Texas in the wee hours of the morning on September 26th, 2013.

What year is The Last of Us set in?

Backstory and setting

The Last of Us takes place in the year 2033, twenty years after a fungal-based, brain-altering pandemic has spread and infected over 60% of the world's population.

How long after the outbreak is The Last of Us?

The sequel kicks off in 2039, which is five years after the first game and 26 years after the initial outbreak. Events presumably begin in winter based on some trailers showing Ellie in the settlement or out on missions. Ellie is now 19 and Joel is in his early- to mid-50s.

What year was Ellie born in The Last of Us?

Ellie Williams was born in the spring of 2019, by which time the Cordyceps brain infection had spread throughout the United States. Her mother was a nurse named Anna, although the identity of her father is unknown.

Will there be Last of Us 3?

Naughty Dog stated that The Last of Us 3 isn't currently in development, so if it's made, the release date will be years from now. However, we do know that the studio is interested in continuing the series.

What happened to the rest of the world in The Last of Us?

How old is Joel in The Last of Us 1?

So Joel is listed to being in his late 40's (48 or 49). The majority of the gameplay is 20 years after the openning scene. Which means he was 28/29 with Sarah.

How old was Ellie when the outbreak started?

In the first game, Joel Miller is tasked with escorting a 14-year-old Ellie across a post-apocalyptic United States in an attempt to create a cure for an infection to which Ellie is immune.

How old was Joel when the outbreak started?

Originally from Texas, Joel was a single father in his late 20s when the initial Cordyceps outbreak occurred. Fleeing with his brother Tommy and his twelve-year-old daughter Sarah, they got involved in a firefight with a soldier, and Sarah was mortally wounded and died in his arms, leaving him traumatized.

What year was Joel born in The Last of Us?

10 Joel Is a Texas Native

He was born on September 26 in the early 1980s and grew up with Tommy, his brother. Mark R. Davies, Naughty Dog's game designer, confirmed the date on his Twitter as he tweeted, "Happy birthday Joel #outbreakday" on September 26, 2013.

What year did Joel Meet Ellie?

Joel and Ellie's journey

In the Summer of 2033, Marlene hires Joel and his partner Tess to smuggle Ellie out of the Boston quarantine zone into the care of other Fireflies.

How old is Ellie from The Last of Us 2?

How Old Are Joel and Ellie In The Last of Us Part 2? With Naughty Dog's latest picking up five years after the original game, Ellie is now 19 years old.

How did the apocalypse start in The Last of Us?

Unlike other zombie-related entertainment, The Last of Us starts with an outbreak of a fungal infection known as the Cordyceps Brain Infection, which attacks the brain leading to zombie-like characteristics known as the infected.

How old is Abby in The Last of Us 2?

Players have often wondered if Abby was older than Ellie given her massive frame and stature. However, with the information presented in the game and Neil's explanation, it can be deduced that Abby was approximately 20 years old, roughly the same age as Ellie, who is 19 during the events of The Last of Us Part II.

Is Ellie pregnant in The Last of Us 2?

The Last of Us 2 : Dina Tells Ellie She's Pregnant.

What happened to Joel's wife?

However, Sarah was fatally hit. Despite Joel's efforts, she died in his arms.

Is Joel a villain?

Joel Miller is the last villain of The Last of Us 2, having become a villain to all of humanity, along with the Cordyceps virus, thanks to his actions at the end of the original The Last Of Us.

Is Joel older than Tommy?

Background and early life

Tommy was born after his older brother Joel and grew up in Texas alongside him. As a child, Tommy shared his brother's love of music and also developed an interest in college football. Later, Tommy became an uncle when Joel had a daughter named Sarah.

What race is Dina last of us?

Dina, the love interest in The Last of Us Part II — is a rare bird in gaming: A relatable Jewish character. The Last of Us Part II has no shortage of sad moments for players. But the happiest moment I had while playing was one not often mentioned: Finding out that Dina, protagonist Ellie's love interest, is Jewish.

How is Ellie immune?

The infection caused Ellie as a fetus to be exposed to the cordyceps and this is the cause of her immunity.

Is Abby a man?

Lev comes into the story during the part of the game where you play as Abby, the woman who kills Joel, the protagonist of the first game.

How did Dina get pregnant?

Near the end of Dina and Jesse's relationship, the two had a sexual encounter that resulted in Dina becoming pregnant with JJ. She revealed her pregnancy to Ellie near the end of their first day in Seattle while they were sheltered inside a theater, thus explaining Dina's recent bouts of sickness.

Is Lev a girl?

Yes, Lev is born as a girl, but appears to identify as a boy named Lev when we meet them during The Last of Us Part 2's story.