A fan ofThe Last of Us Part2has honored one of the game’s most horrifying infected with an incredible clay statue. Many fans of the game will be either thrilled or horrified to seeThe Last of Us Part 2’sinfamous Rat King brought to life via sculpture.
The sequel to the belovedThe Last of Usis a divisive installment among the game’s fans. Whether someone loves the game or hates it, most will be able to agree that one of the most horrifying and effective moments in the sequel would be theheart-stopping encounter with the Rat King; a disgusting bundle of infected who have morphed together to form a grotesque, hulking monster. It’s remembered by many as one of the scariest moments in the game, and one fan decided to pay homage to the monstrosity through their art skills.
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The Reddit user known as LaarKientje on the platform shared their work to the officialThe Last of Ussubreddit. The statue is incredibly detailed with spore clusters peppering the Rat King’s body while blood pours from its various mouths. With this beingone of the scariest encounters inThe Last of Us Part 2, some fans have come to the comments to express their appreciation for the work, but were also unsettled by being confronted with the creature again; even if just in clay form. However, some fans being spooked by the sculpture proves the artistic talent of LaarKientje.
Through the years there have been some great ways that fans have shown their love forThe Last of Us, but these tributes and artwork are usually done to honor Ellie, Joel, or another cherished character from the story. There isn’t as much art dedicated to the horrifying infected that plague the game’s world. Although the infected inThe Last of Usare some of the scariest antagonists in video game history, like theinfamous clickers, there is also a strange beauty to their design which translates really well to fan art.
The debate betweenwhetherThe Last of UsPart 1orPart 2is betterwill likely always persist, but the horror of the game’s antagonists are one of the main aspects of the story that everyone can agree on. Between the newly infected, clickers, and even more advanced plagued like the awful Rat King, these games have created a rich and horrifying world, and with such an incredible game comes many devoted fans who choose to express their love for the story with their amazing talents.
The Last of Us Part 2is available on PS4.
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