The Last of Us: Escape the Dark is an upcoming cooperative tabletop adaptation of The Last of Us, published by Themeborne. A Kickstarter campaign for the game started on November 8, 2022.[1][2]
Gameplay[]
Themeborne has stated that the game will be powered by the Escape the Dark game engine and will be playable with 1–5 players. Players will take on the role of Ellie, Joel, Tess, Bill, Tommy, or Marlene, and create their own story as they explore an open world map. Gameplay involves players making choices about which route to take and resolving immersive "chapter cards" featuring locations from the video game, including the Suburbs, Sewers, and University. Players will make use of item cards and custom dice to control the flow of the game.[2]
Release and reception[]
Announcement[]
On October 29, 2022, Themeborne, a tabletop game publisher, posted on their social media accounts that their new game announcement would take place on November 1 at 08:00 PST / 11:00 EST. Themeborne are best known as the creators of the award-winning Escape the Dark tabletop game series, which includes Escape the Dark Castle (2017) and Escape the Dark Sector (2020).
On the day of the announcement, Naughty Dog revealed The Last of Us: Escape the Dark, a new board game experience set within The Last of Us universe. The game will be published by Themeborne and powered by the latest evolution of the Escape the Dark game engine. A Kickstarter campaign for the project was scheduled to start on November 8, with an exclusive collector's edition available for backers. Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann was quoted for the announcement:
| “ | "I've been a massive fan of Themeborne's Escape the Dark board games! Escape the Dark Castle grabbed me with its bold black & white illustrations, compelling RPG mechanics, and interesting narrative choices. With its spiritual sequel, Escape the Dark Sector, I loved the evolution of deeper mechanics and how easily they fit into the sci-fi genre. Now I couldn't be happier to see their game design continue to evolve with The Last of Us! We're excited to see Joel, Ellie, and more of our beloved characters take on new life through stunning artwork and mechanics that immerse players in the world of The Last of Us."
―Neil Druckmann[2]
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On November 8, the Kickstarter campaign for the game went live, and has raised over $500,000 from over 5,000 backers, reaching its goal of $137,907 in its first few hours of launching. Its estimated delivery date was originally December 2023, until it was later pushed back to March 2024.
Editions[]
Standard Edition[]
Standard Edition
The Standard Edition of The Last of Us: Escape the Dark is available at a retail price of £69.99, and is available to Kickstarter backers for £65. The cover art features the silhouettes of Joel and Ellie as they look at a building on fire in a distant city. The Standard Edition includes the following:
- 2-part game board (approximately 594 x 841mm)
- 6 player boards and tokens
- 40+ extra-large cards including location chapter, threat, and final challenge cards
- 100+ small cards, including item, crafted item, stashed item, upgraded weapon, spread, and hang-up cards
- 40+ customized dice, including survivor, threat, ammo, and hit dice
- 80+ tokens and markers, including tracking cubes and threat tokens
Collector's Edition[]
Collector's Edition
The Collector's Edition was available exclusively for backers on Kickstarter for £99, a discount from the recommended retail price of £129.99. The exclusive alternate cover art features the head of a clicker against a sleek black background. It includes all the content included in the Standard Edition, plus the following:
- 6 character miniatures with a 25mm base
- 30+ clicker miniatures (upgraded threat tokens)
- Upgraded dual-layer player boards
- Dual layer calendar board
- Hard plastic dice and token storage trays
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References[]
- ↑ "The Last of Us Tabletop Game Announced with Themeborne". Naughty Dog. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Last of Us: Escape the Dark". Themeborne. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.