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2020

Games

Joel Miller is a central character in the critically acclaimed video game series, The Last of Us. Players first encounter him in the original 2013 game.

Before the outbreak of the Cordyceps Brain Infection, Joel was a carpenter and single father living in Texas. The tragic death of his daughter, Sarah, during the initial chaos of the pandemic deeply traumatized him and fundamentally shaped his character.

Twenty years after the outbreak, Joel is a hardened survivor operating as a smuggler in a post-apocalyptic Boston. He is pragmatic, ruthless, and emotionally guarded, willing to do whatever it takes to survive in a brutal world. His skills include combat proficiency, resourcefulness, and a keen understanding of human nature, especially its darker aspects.

His life takes a dramatic turn when he is tasked with smuggling Ellie, a teenage girl immune to the Cordyceps infection, across the country. This mission forces him to confront his past and grapple with the possibility of emotional connection in a world devoid of hope.