Summary
- A talented fan knits a Firefly-themed cap inspired by The Last of Us for their partner's Christmas gift.
- The Last of Us community lauds fan creations, including Cordyceps cake and Firefly pumpkin carvings.
- Naughty Dog's future titles spark excitement despite a potential delay in the next Last of Us game.
Putting their love for The Last of Us and their knitting skills on display, one talented fan made a winter cap adorned with the Firefly insignia, featured in the popular action-adventure game. The Fireflies are a prominent part of The Last of Us franchise, having been featured in the 2013 original as well as its sequel, 2020's The Last of Us Part II.
One of the most acclaimed games ever, The Last of Us is an award-winning post-apocalyptic title developed by Sony's first-party studio, Naughty Dog. Over the past decade, the two entries released in the franchise have both achieved overwhelming critical and commercial success, having won multiple Game of the Year awards and having raked in several millions in revenue. Meanwhile, the game's 2023 TV series adaptation also found notable success, with a second season scheduled by HBO for a 2025 release. Thanks to The Last of Us's immense popularity among players, they often come up with fan creations that pay homage to the Neil Druckmann-directed game. Recently, a passionate fan posted their Last of Us-inspired cap design, which gave a nod to one of the game's militant factions, the Fireflies.
On Reddit, user trainbangled shared pictures of a Firefly logo-emblazoned winter cap that they knitted themselves. Interestingly, the blue-colored woolen cap features a white Firefly symbol used as the motif for its intricate design. Revealing the purpose of their effort, the Last of Us enthusiast said that it would be a Christmas gift for their partner. On thelastofus subreddit, the fan creation got lots of praise from players of the action-adventure game, with one of them saying, "I’d cry if this was my present." When asked about their knitting process in the comments, trainbangled shared the knitting chart used for making the Firefly pattern on the cap.
The Last of Us Fan Adds to the Long List of Praiseworthy Fan Creations With Their Firefly Design Cap
Trainbangled's Firefly-themed cap is one of the latest fan creations to be lauded by the Last of Us community. In the years since the first game came out, many players have expressed their love for the third-person shooter game in various forms. Ranging from a creepy Cordyceps-themed cake to carving the Firefly insignia on a Halloween pumpkin, The Last of Us fandom has managed to come up with eye-catching fan creations on multiple occasions.
After welcoming the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered in 2024, fans now eagerly wait to know more about the next entry in the highly rated franchise. However, a recent leak regarding Naughty Dog's upcoming title hints that the wait for another Last of Us game could last for quite some time. Either way, due to the Uncharted studio's penchant for making hit games, it wouldn't be wrong to be excited about its unannounced project.
The Last of Us
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 94 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- June 14, 2013
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Engine
- Proprietary (overall), Havok (physics)
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Expansions
- The Last of Us: Left Behind
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever.
