Who Is Shimmer in The Last of Us 2? Fate Explained Does Shimmer Die in The Last of Us 2 & How?

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3, The Path, is now available for streaming on HBO. Fans are wondering who Shimmer is and whether the character dies in The Last of Us video game series and the HBO show. Shimmer was introduced in Season 1 of the show and is gradually becoming an important part of the story.

Here is what happens to Shimmer in the games and the show.

Who is Shimmer and does it die in The Last of Us game and Season 2?

Shimmer is a horse in The Last of Us games and the HBO series.

Naughty Dog introduced the horse Shimmer in The Last of Us Part II, the 2020 video game and second entry in the series. Shimmer started as one of the horses in the Jackson community and later became Ellie’s personal mount. The show follows a similar arc, introducing Shimmer in the first season.

Yes, Shimmer dies in The Last of Us Part II. As of Season 2 Episode 3, Shimmer is still alive in the show. However, since the HBO series is largely faithful to the game, Shimmer may die in one of the upcoming episodes.

How does Shimmer die in The Last of Us 2 game?

Unlike the show, which depicts the early moments of Shimmer’s bond with Ellie, the game doesn’t explicitly show when Shimmer was assigned to her. We learn that members of the Jackson community kept her in the stables, and Ellie took her out regularly. For example, she rode Shimmer on a scouting trip with Dina, who rode her own horse, Japan, during the winter of 2038.

After Joel’s death, Ellie and Dina ride Shimmer during their mission in Seattle. Shimmer is severely injured by a trap mine that breaks her legs. As Ellie watches helplessly, a Washington Liberation Front soldier named Mike shoots Shimmer in the head, killing her.