The Last of Us is among the most critically acclaimed games of all time, and now it is coming to tabletop courtesy of CMON. CMON and Sony Interactive Entertainment have partnered up a number of instances earlier than with Bloodborne and God of War, and now they’re teaming up as soon as extra to convey Joel and Ellie to the world of cube, playing cards, and miniatures. The Last of Us: The Board Game is the first-ever board game based mostly on Naughty Dog’s hit sequence, and for the reason that crew at CMON are huge followers, they goal to convey all the weather you like concerning the franchise to this tabletop version.
That means bringing within the addictive mixture of pressure, firefights, and survival-based gameplay whereas additionally placing an emphasis on poignant and emotional storytelling.
“As long-time followers of the sequence, we acknowledge the particular place these games maintain within the hearts and minds of its many followers,” the CMON description reads. “The heart-stopping suspense of instantly listening to an unseen clicker behind you; the depth of a firefight as you desperately attempt to inform pal from foe; the heartbreak of being double crossed and seeing all of your plans disintegrate; the exhilaration of discovering a secure place to relaxation and surviving only one extra day despite the fact that all the percentages have been in opposition to you. The Last of Us is a sequence that gives a deep, emotional expertise mixed with countless thrills and pleasure”
“Remembering the impact The Last of Us had on me when I first experienced it years ago, and then being completely stunned by The Last of Us Part II, I knew this was a narrative experience we wanted to bring to the board gaming table,” says Geoff Skinner, VP of Entertainment and Head of Licensing at CMON. “We are honored to have the chance to translate a modern classic of the video game industry into a unique and compelling board game experience. The Last of Us is a series that many of us at CMON have followed from its inception and we are eager to adapt the stirring character-driven player experience to tabletop, letting fans explore the world and story in an entirely new way.”
We’re desperate to see what narrative components CMON brings to the tabletop model, and hopefully we’ll study extra quickly.
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