Given how dark and depressing the world ofThe Last of Us 2is, there are only a few moments where the characters get to truly be happy. However, fan art is able to change that, and oneThe Last of Us 2fan has proven this by showing off how the cast would celebrate Halloween.
More lightheartedThe Last of Usart is not entirely unheard of, as fans have created cheerful Joel and Ellie plushies as well as art pieces where Abby and Ally are friends instead of enemies. More recently,a funnyThe Last of Us 2posterimagined the characters in a comedy film, with their wide smiles being both heartwarming and off-putting. Now, Reddit user DoomsdayDaveVP has shared a series of renders that showcase the game’s characters in various Halloween costumes.
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While DoomsdayDaveVP could have just thrown the cast into generic ghost and zombie outfits, they instead gave the characters costumes directly inspired by other games and movies.Resident Eviloutfits kicked off the batch of incredible renders, with Ellie dressed asJill Valentineand Dina wearing Claire Redfield’s signature red jacket. If that was not enough, Joel is shown in Leon’s RPD gear. Given how dangerous the worlds of both franchises are, and the similar enemies the survivors need to fight to stay alive, this is a fitting crossover.
The next batch of renders seesDina and Elliebecoming DC superheroes, with the characters transforming into Wonder Woman and Batgirl respectively. Commenters were quick to point out how well the characters suited their respective heroes, with Ellie’s vengeful nature making her a good fit for Batgirl and Dina’s kindness making her a solid Wonder Woman. The latter’s hair also makes her look the part of Diana Prince. A more random render sees Joel as Sebastian Castellanos fromThe Evil Withinseries, and it is interesting to see him wear something so different from his usual attire.
The final set of costumes imaginesThe Last of Us 2charactersin the Star Wars universe. Given how violent and focused Ellie is in her pursuit of Abby, the character’s choice to dress as an Inquisitor makes perfect sense. Jesse and Dina take on more fun looks, with the former becoming Han Solo and the latter dressing as Princess Leia. Jesse looks particularly good as Han, with his hairstyle matching the lovable smuggler’s well. With over 2,500 upvotes and plenty of positive comments, many clearly love the Redditor’s work.
With DoomsdayDaveVP promising more renders, like one that sees Ellie dressing as Elena or Chloe fromtheUnchartedseries, fans will have to keep an eye on the artist’s future posts. For now, though, they have this memorable set of images to appreciate.
The Last of Us 2is available now on PS4.
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