The Last of Us Part II primarily takes place in Seattle, Washington, several years after Joel and Ellie settle in Jackson, Wyoming

. Ellie's quest for revenge leads her to the dilapidated city, which was once a FEDRA quarantine zone but is now controlled by the Washington Liberation Front (WLF), also known as the Wolves

. The game also features locations in Jackson, Wyoming, as well as areas in Utah and southern California

. Seattle was chosen as a primary location for the game because of the variety it offered, allowing developers to switch up art styles and environments

. The mix of residential, environmental, and urban areas in the Pacific Northwest made it the perfect choice

. Many Seattle locations in The Last of Us Part II will be familiar to those who know the city

. The game adapts real locations to fit its post-apocalyptic setting

. However, some geographical liberties were taken with locations like the Space Needle

. The game suggests that military bombing and environmental change drastically altered the landscape, sinking the neighborhood of Belltown underwater