Video game TV adaptations are no longer a risk — now they’re an entire subgenre. Fallout, Arcane, and Castlevania have all attained acclaim despite being adaptations of popular video games — a label that would have spelled doom only a handful of years ago. The best example of this is HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, an already cinematic game that only got expanded with its move to live-action, transforming the story from an AAA game to prestige TV.
Now it has proven itself, The Last of Us is returning for a second season. However, the series is still innovating and taking cues from the initial game — including one of its biggest swings. It’s all evident in the new trailer for the series, premiering in April. Check out the trailer below:
