Yes, 'The Last of Us' is inspired by real - world concepts. The idea of a post - apocalyptic world due to a fungal infection has some basis in scientific research. Fungi can be very dangerous and some types can infect humans in extreme cases. However, the story in 'The Last of Us' is highly fictionalized with its own unique characters, relationships, and plotlines.
Yes, 'The Last of Us' is based on a true story to some extent. It draws inspiration from real - world events like pandemics and the way society can break down in the face of such disasters. However, it also has a lot of fictional elements like the specific type of fungus that infects people in the game.
Well, kind of. While 'The Last of Us' isn't a direct retelling of a single true story, it draws inspiration from real - life concerns. The idea of a fungus taking over and causing a global catastrophe has some basis in scientific research about fungi. And the human drama, like Joel and Ellie's relationship, mirrors the kind of deep connections people form in difficult times in real life.
One of the true story elements is the concept of a pandemic. In the real world, we have seen how diseases can spread rapidly and cause chaos. In 'The Last of Us', the Cordyceps fungus outbreak is similar in that it causes widespread destruction and a breakdown of society.
Only a small portion is directly based on true events. Most of it is fictional, but it takes real - world ideas like the threat of a pandemic and the breakdown of society to create its world.