The Last of Us Episode 2 Recap: What Happened

The trio's journey through the city ruins reveals the terrifying evolution of the Cordyceps fungus.

The group travels through a flooded, abandoned museum where they encounter 'Clickers' for the first time. Tess is bitten during the fight and chooses to sacrifice herself to ensure Joel and Ellie can escape.

The Museum Attack

While navigating an old museum, the group is hunted by Clickers—infected who use sound to track their prey in the dark. The encounter is a terrifying display of the fungus's power, as the creatures move with unnatural speed and strength. Although they manage to kill the monsters, the victory is short-lived as Tess reveals she has been bitten during the skirmish.

Tess's Final Stand

Realizing her time is short, Tess convinces a reluctant Joel to continue the mission alone. When a horde of infected approaches their meeting point, Tess douses the room in gasoline and stays behind to blow up the building. Her sacrifice buys Joel and Ellie the time they need to escape, leaving Joel with the heavy responsibility of fulfilling her last wish.

Episode Cliffhanger

Joel and Ellie watch from a distance as the state house explodes, leaving them alone in the wasteland.

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