The world you
know no longer exists.
Outside, horrific zombie-like
creatures roam the streets.
And if you breathe
in their spores,
you're one of them.
And if that wasn't bad enough,
human factions have formed
that want you dead,
or worse.
The Last of Us video game
takes place
in a post-apocalyptic world
filled with scavengers,
and clickers.
The clickers come from a Cordyceps
fungus that can infect humans.
By breathing
in a couple of spores,
you can turn into this thing.
Couple that with supplies
at an all-time low
and not knowing who to trust,
and you have the world
of The Last of Us.
Now it's time to figure out
how to survive
in this new way of life.
In this world, it's
kill or be killed,
and just because someone is human
doesn't mean
they won't smash your head
with a golf club
or leave you to the horde.
Find trustworthy allies.
Someone to always keep watch.
Someone with the knowledge
you don't have.
And most importantly,
someone to talk to and help
you keep your sanity
in all of this.
Even if this ally isn’t
someone you would
normally associate with,
take whatever
chance you can get
to establish
a partnership with someone.
The more allies you gather,
the more people you can trust,
then the easier
it will be to rebuild something
resembling a society.
However, be warned
this will require more resources.
The more people you have
to take care of,
the more risks
you'll have to take.
Resources are currency
in this world.
Whether it's to build weapons,
craft a makeshift bomb,
or cook dinner,
having the materials necessary
to survive
will be the difference
between living and dying.
So that pack of gauze bandages
in your bathroom
drawer has never been
more valuable than it is now.
And with no hospitals,
those old painkillers mean
someone may survive their wounds.
Clothing will be essential
but grab
only the most functional kind.
A pair of cargo pants
may not be fashionable,
but it will allow you
to store more resources
in your pockets.
A strong backpack
that allows you to move
quickly will also be essential
to your survival.
You never know.
That rag you found earlier
may make the molotov cocktail
that saves your life.
But no matter what
jackets or weapons
you make,
it won't keep the Cordyceps fungus
from entering your lungs.
Cordyceps work
when their spores
land on an insect's body
and take root in its muscles.
The spores
then control the insect,
making it move to a location
perfect for the fungi
to reproduce.
The parasite will feed off
the creature and grow for weeks,
so it can release more spores
and infect more insects.
In humans,
the mutated Cordyceps forces
the humans
it controls into several forms
which evolve over time.
Runners.
Stalkers.
Clickers.
Bloaters.
And finally, Shamblers.
Shamblers
may be the most problematic
because while
a much weaker zombie,
it thrives near water
and, upon death, unleashes
a cloud of spores.
Given that you'll need
fresh water,
it's important
to avoid getting infected
while collecting
this invaluable resource.
So always bring your gas masks,
and collect them immediately
if you find a new one.
It may save someone's life.
When you finally have
a stable society
with sufficient resources
for survival,
it's important
to seek out other survivors.
While it's unknown
whether they're trustworthy,
it's better
to know your enemy exists
than to be surprised by one
that you didn't.
Establishing a means
of long-distance
communication is essential.
Especially since all phone
lines are long since dead.
Walkie-Talkies and Radio
Transmitters
are going to be your best options.
Being able
to communicate
back to your home base,
as well as reach any others
who may be nearby, will help keep
the new society
aware of what's
happening around it.
If you get this far,
congratulations; you’ve
found something
resembling life in this new world.
You'll always have
to keep your wits about you,
but with trustworthy allies,
and a mindset
to protect those around you,
you may be lucky enough
to die of old age.
Oh and also don't mess
with any high level
medical procedures,
or you might just end up
like Joel.
And while hordes of plant-like
zombies might seem far-fetched,
many other things in our world
could eat us.
How would you deal with a piranha
feeding frenzy?
Don't worry;
we have just the video to help.