HBO’s The Last of Us season 1 is currently airing, and although the season directly focuses on the events of the first game, it’s very possible that some characters from The Last of Us Part II could appear. The cast of the first game is pretty small, with Joel and Ellie being by themselves for most of the game’s story. The Last of Us Part II, however, introduces a greater ensemble of main characters, many of whom would be perfect to introduce early in the story of HBO’s The Last of Us season 1. Even show co-creator Craig Mazin has already teased the possibility of characters from the second game appearing, specifically hinting that The Last of Us season 1 would feature the Seraphite Prophet.
The Last of Us follows Joel and Ellie as they navigate the post-apocalyptic landscape of the United States, as they attempt to get Ellie to a secure location in Seattle in order to cure the zombie virus that has ravaged the planet. Virtually every game character from The Last of Us game has or will make an appearance in the HBO series, with popular side characters like Bill, Tess, Sam, and Henry all confirmed to make appearances in season 1. However, many characters were retconned into the universe of the games in The Last of Us Part II, granting HBO the opportunity to set them up in season 1.