Summary
- An artist created an original illustration merging Red Dead Redemption and The Last of Us, featuring Abby posing over infected, resembling RDR2's cover art.
- Abby, a controversial character in The Last of Us Part 2, has gained a cult following and may be featured in The Last of Us adaptation and potential third installment.
- The artwork received positive feedback from fans, with comments praising the depiction of Abby and suggesting enhancements inspired by Red Dead Redemption.
An artist has merged the worlds of Red Dead Redemption and The Last of Us with an original illustration depicting Abby Anderson posing over a line of infected. The design is reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption 2's cover art, which features an armed Arthur Morgan posing over the silhouetted Van der Linde gang members. The artist shared their drawing online, attracting the attention of many Red Dead Redemption and The Last of Us fans.
Abigail "Abby" Anderson has garnered quite a cult following since the release of The Last of Us Part 2 in 2020. Initially, players weren't fond of the character due to some particular events that transpired throughout the game. Notably, there was some controversy that involved the death of a character. Since then, the arguments have seen a new light, particularly with the rise of The Last of Us adaptation that could potentially feature Kaitlyn Dever as Abby Anderson for its second season. Moreover, there are already debates surrounding the appearance of Abby in The Last of Us 3. As players look into the complexity of Abby, some have turned to art to depict the character in a new way. One such artist has done so, though with the addition of a peculiar element from another video game franchise.
Graffiti Artist Creates Impressive Red Dead Redemption 2 Arthur Art
A talented graffiti artist pays tribute to Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthur Morgan, capturing the character's essence in a vivid, striking mural.
By integrating the Red Dead Redemption 2 cover art, Reddit user th-rios artist illustrated Abby posing similarly to Arthur Morgan as she looms over a group of shadowy infected from The Last of Us franchise. They drew the depiction onto a spiral notebook. The artist is a fan of both games, and the picture was drawn up some time ago, according to one of their responses in the comments.
The illustration was well-received by fans, with several comments praising the artwork featuring Abby from The Last of Us Part 2. "You need an etsy shop, I would buy this," wrote one user. Other comments added in their critiques on the illustration, offering some ideas to enhance the Red Dead Redemption-inspired art.
Fan art can come in many forms, and it's always a unique sight to see when artists incorporate multiple worlds into one work of art. The illustration is an example of what artists can come up with when they fuse ideas, mainly when the inspired artwork resembles that of famous cover images. Other artists have shared their own depictions, with one in particular blending elements of LEGO with the Red Dead Redemption 2 cover art.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- October 26, 2018
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- RAGE
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- N/A
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America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
