
Written by: Noah Persians – Publication date:
Warning: This article contains spoilers
The second episode of The Last of Us sets a new record, introducing a terrifying version of the infected from the TV series: i Clicker.
In a new backstage video the creators Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) e Neil Druckmantogether with the creator of the prostheses Barrie Gower (Chernobyl), explain the process of artistic construction to give life to the deadly creatures:
“The work started before filming even started. The intention was that the players of the video game would recognize the zombies, while the viewers who did not know them would be shocked, and it was really a complex but exciting process”.
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I Clicker I’m a different type of infected than usual Runner both in appearance and in characteristics: they are human beings who have been infected with Cordyceps for the longest time. If a human host is infected for more than a year, the Cordyceps fungus begins to grow externally: this causes the fungal growth to become prominent on the host’s head, completely enveloping their eyes and blinding them. Moreover i Clicker they are strong, durable and are named after the sound they makedifferent from the screams and moans of the Runners, developing this communication as a form of echolocation.
It was the same Druckmann to want to enter the universe of The Last of Us these frightening characters, in such a way as to show what brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
The third episode of The Last of Us will debut on NOW on January 30th.
Fonte: Screen Rant