ruthless smuggler joel survives in some of the last quarantine zones in a ravaged, post pandemic united states. these sealed, repressive zones or cities are governed by the remnants of military who have enforced a harsh martial law to ensure survival. joel operates in the city's black market smuggling contraband for the the highest bidder, often blurring lines between right and the wrong. a friend who's breathing his last asks joel to look after fourteen year old ellie, who is courageous beyond her years. key features ps4 action while transporting ellie to another one of the quarantine zones, joel stumbles upon startling revelations, transforming a simple job into a profound journey that will forever change them both. as joel, journey across a post pandemic united states with ellie. encounter different groups of survivors, who have each found a way of surviving among the pandemic, the short supplies, and the threat of other groups. struggle to persevere, learn to trust and work with each other to survive in this new, unforgiving world.