The Last of Us merch from EMP

Decisions used to be easy, huh? What time to get up, what to wear, where to go. Now it's a bit different. Could you tell friend from foe? Could you kill? Could you do worse? If a loved one was infected, could you do the right thing? Could you put your life on the line for me the way I would for you? Could you be... the last of us?

We aren’t the only ones with goose bumps now, right? That dialogue, taken from the Last of Us game trailer, sums up how the Sony and Naughty Dog game flipped the industry on its head. The Last of Us became much more than another game – it challenged people to think, to question and to experience gameplay on an immersive level. It’s why we know The Last of Us merchandise in our EMP shop won’t last long – get your hands on a cracking collection of collectibles and The Last of Us accessories, including posters, framed images and collectible figures.

The Last of Us merchandise highlights favourite characters and iconic designs from the game, including the heroic and defiant Ellie plus Firefly print t-shirts.

In the game, set in post-apocalyptic times, we follow the story of survivors Joel and Ellie as they work together to survive their westward journey across what remains of the United States to find a possible cure for Cordyceps Brain Infection – a fungal pandemic (sorry for using that word) that has basically decimated the human race.

Not to give too much away, but the fact that there’s a sequel should give you a hint. The Last of Us Part 2 takes place five years after the events of the first game and about 25 years after the outbreak of the Cordyceps Brain Infection first began. Ellie, who is now 19 years old and fuelled by hate, must battle the dangers that humankind faces as well as guilt and inner turmoil.

Our online 'The Last of Us store' is the first stop for all fans looking to get more out of the game while waiting for the recently announced TV adaptation that’s in the pipeline. We might, just might, be equipped to hear about vaccines and pandemics again by then…