ASims 4player recreated Bill’s town fromThe Last of Us. Both the game and the HBO series gave fans an immersive look atBill’s booby-trapped town, but its emotional backstory was what ultimately captured their attention.
The Simsis the most popular life simulation franchise, with many players would often recreating characters and homes based on various media. InThe Sims 4alone, players have recreatedhouses from Showtime’sShameless, Paddy’s Pub fromIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and more.
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YouTuberIsambardy decided to build Bill’s hometown of Lincoln, Massachusetts from HBO’sThe Last of Us. The 26-minute video showed the process of recreating Bill and Frank’s home and its interiors, and the other buildings that were found in the neighborhood. She said that she was using screenshots from the show as reference, so she could make the structures as accurate as possible. For a rural feel, Isambardy used a 64x64 lot in Henford-on Bagley fromThe Sims 4’s Cottage Living DLC. Because of the limited space, many of the structures were built smaller, but she managed to fit in many of them, like the church and parking lot. However, this also meant that she had to leave out Bill’s booby traps from the build.
In the comments, manyThe Last of Usfans praised Isambardy’s build and how she accurately recreated the interiors of Bill and Frank’s home inThe Sims 4. Some also shared that the episode featuring Bill and Frank was their favorite, and that it made them cry.
The Last of Usepisode 3, titled “Long, Long Time,” garnered acclaim from critics and viewers for itsheartwarming retelling of Bill and Frank’s story. However, there were also some players who didn’t seem happy about the deviations from the game. While there might be people who will argue that the HBO series should be faithful to the source material, many fans have welcomed the changes thatThe Last of Uscreator Neil Druckmann and showrunner Craig Mazin made as they aimed to add more nuance to the characters and the overall story.
Meanwhile,The Sims 4players can download Bill’s town or just his house from Isambardy’s gallery, so they can create their own Bill and Frank-type story. There are alsoThe Sims 4modsthat players could use to recreateThe Last of Us' post-apocalyptic world and characters.
The Sims 4is available now for Mac, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.