The WLF, aka the Washington Liberation Front, plays a significant part in the story of The Last of Us. In the game, Ellie and Tommy encounter the antagonistic organization for the first time, but it seems the HBO series is taking a different approach. The television series reveals the organization when Dina and Joel are ambushed by Abby and her group. Now that the TV show has given fans a glimpse of the WLF and introduced us to some of its members, including Abby, we’ll elaborate on what the WLF is exactly in The Last of Us Season 2.
Washington Liberation Front in The Last of Us Explained
The Washington Liberation Front, also referred to as the Wolves, is a paramilitary group that was formed sometime in the 2020s during the Cordyceps outbreak. When FEDRA ruled Seattle, two residents of the city, named Emma and Jason Patterson, enraged by the strict rules and bad living conditions, decided to form the WLF.
They hired several members to join the WLF, but soon, the couple was marked as terrorists when they started committing deeds like stealing food and medical supplies from the military. Thus, they were eventually killed by the military, and after that, Isaac replaced them and became the leader of the organization. Isaac’s character was voiced by Jeffrey Wright in the game, and the HBO series has also confirmed that the American actor has been cast for the role. So, considering the pacing of the TV series, he might enter the picture soon.
Initially, the organization’s members were against Isaac, but with time, they took him as their leader, and the group eventually overthrew FEDRA under his leadership. Later, they waged a war against Seraphites, another group that wanted to rule the entire city. Seraphites haven’t made it to the television show yet, but as the trailers suggest, we’ll get to see them enter the story soon.
The WLF’s Transformation from Rebels to Ruthless Rulers
The WLF was formed for good; initially, the group was meant to free the surviving residents from the ruthless FEDRA rule. However, when Isaac took over the leadership following the deaths of the founders, he started seeing himself as the sole ruler of the entire city. The ones who promised liberation soon became the ones pushing every survivor to become a loyal WLF servant. Their rules were way stricter than those of FEDRA. Isaac instructed every resident in the zone to break ties with anyone who is associated with FEDRA.
Isaac believed in the “kill or be killed” method, so those who desired to protest against his order weren’t given second chances.
Is Abby a Washington Liberation Front Member in TLOU?
Yes, Abby is a WLF member; that’s what was hinted at in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 2. She wasn’t a WLF member from the start, though. It was her fate that brought her to the doorstep of the antagonistic faction after Joe massacred the Fireflies at the Salt Lake.
Abby and Manny were the former fireflies who showed their potential to the paramilitary group and soon became the most potent WLFs.
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