The seventh episode of The Final Of Us premieres in the present day (February 26) and introduces a brand new however vital character.

Created by Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the unique sport’s co-creator Neil Druckmann, The Final Of Us follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after trendy civilisation has been ravaged by a lethal an infection.

Thus far, the pair have encountered quite a lot of completely different characters, with the likes of Gabriel Luna (Tommy), Nick Offerman (Invoice), Murray Bartlett (Frank) and Melanie Lynskey (Kathleen) all visitor starring all through the season.

Episode seven of The Final Of Us takes a pause on Joel and Ellie’s quest for a remedy to concentrate on Ellie’s backstory, introducing new character Riley.

Who performs Riley in The Final Of Us?

Storm Reid in The Final Of Us

Storm Reid performs Riley. Based on the HBO web site, Riley is “an orphaned woman rising up in post-apocalyptic Boston.”

Riley was talked about by Marlene (Merle Dandridge) to Ellie in episode one however this will probably be her first on-screen look.

Reid’s breakout function was as Gia Bennett, the youthful sister of Zendaya‘s Rue, in Euphoria. She additionally starred as Tyla, the daughter of Idris Elba’s Bloodsport, in 2021’s The Suicide Squad and has had roles in 12 Years A Slave and A Wrinkle In Time.

Talking about her function as Riley, Reid instructed CinemaBlend: “It means the world. I’m so lucky and so grateful to be part of this universe now, to have the ability to embody Riley, a personality that individuals love, particularly the union of Ellie and Riley.”

“I believe individuals are going to be heartbroken once they watch our episode,” she added. “Nevertheless it’s so lovely, and Bella is wildly proficient. To have the ability to simply work with that complete staff, with Neil, with Craig, everyone is simply wonderful. So I’m so grateful.”

Does Riley seem within the authentic sport?

Riley doesn’t seem within the authentic 2013 sport. She was first launched vis spin-off comedian e-book collection American Desires earlier than taking part in a pivotal function in downloadable growth Left Behind (the place she was voiced by Yaani King).

This 2014 growth instructed Ellie’s story previous to assembly Joel and, based mostly on the trailer for episode 7, HBO’s collection will comply with go well with.

In a four-star assessment, NME wrote: “Players have been burned earlier than by poorly conceived diversifications of their favorite titles, so that they had been naturally skeptical. However they needn’t have been. The Final Of Us lacks novel concepts, however when it’s this good it might get away with it.”