The wait is finally over. Naughty Dog's highly anticipated sequel to 2013's The Last of Us is available worldwide and reunites Ellie and Joel five years after the events of the original game for a brand new cinematic adventure. In The Last Of Us 2, life has been fairly peaceful for Ellie who is now settled into a new community in Jackson, Wyoming. However, after a horrific event leaves her devastated, broken, and angry, she heads out on a quest for revenge across Seattle against those who have wronged her.
To celebrate the launch of The Last Of Us Part II, PlayStation Australia has partnered with Australian musician Tash Sultana to release an acoustic cover of Shawn James' 'Through the Valley.' If the name sounds familiar, that's because its the same song that Ellie was playing on guitar in the game's reveal trailer. The new music video also features a number of exciting references and nods to the original trailer for players to be on the lookout for.
Tash Sultana is an Australian singer and songwriter, often described as a "one-person band," due to her ability to juggle multiple instruments throughout her performances including singing, guitar, piano, saxophone, drums, and more. Signed to Sony Music, Sultana brings her own unique style to the cover which honors both the original song and the new game in her first-ever brand partnership and collaboration.
“This is the first time I’ve done a collab like this," said Sultana in a press statement released alongside the music video. "Usually, it’s kinda just like writing sessions with other musos but this is for a game and it’s different as it's not my usual style to venture into so I’m completely honoured to be asked to do something like this. I can’t wait to see it in the game world.” Watch the full song below!
Written by Shawn James for the release of his first full-length album Shadows, 'Through the Valley' instantly jumped to #1 on the charts across several markets worldwide after appearing in the reveal trailer for The Last Of Us Part II's back in 2016. While the scene from the trailer doesn't appear in the full game, the song 'Through the Valley' can be found on the official soundtrack. For those that have already beaten the game, check out our The Last Of Us Part II spoiler discussion, breaking down the ending of the game and how the sequel lives up to the original.
The Last Of Us 2 is available now, exclusively for PlayStation 4.