The Last of Us show's Ellie was "encouraged not to" play the game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Last of Us show's Ellie was "encouraged not to" play the game "I'm so excited for it to come out." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 9 Oct 2022 35 comments Bella Ramsey – who plays Ellie in HBO's upcoming The Last of Us TV adaptation - was advised not to play the game ahead of joining the show. During her audition for the part, Ramsey was asked if she'd played any of Naughty Dog's critically-acclaimed game. When she answered honestly - "nope" - she was apparently "encouraged" not to. Watch on YouTube The Last of Us Teaser Trailer. "I was actually encouraged not to," Ramsey told USA Today. "After my first audition, they asked me, 'Have you played it?' And I said 'nope', and they said, 'Keep it that way'. "I did watch some of the gameplay on YouTube just to get a sense of it," she added. "But I'm so excited for it to come out – it was such a big part of my life," she said. "I shot for a whole year, which is quite a long time when you've only lived for 19 years. "Pedro wrote a little card to me at the end, saying, 'How interesting that something so huge and life-changing should happen so early in your life and so late in mine'. I thought it was a really sweet observation and I just had the best time." ICYMI, HBO recently treated us to our first teaser trailer for The Last of Us. This new trailer gives us all a closer look at Ellie and Joel in action as they make their way across America. Along with seeing more of the two protagonists, we now also have a better, but still brief look at the series' infected Clickers - complete with their unmistakable and haunting noises. Other characters such as Ellie's friend Riley also make a showing. The Last of Us is set to release in 2023. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 5 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 4 Sonic Frontiers will receive free Monster Hunter DLC Get ready to roast. 2 Latest Articles Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 5 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store