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Neil Druckmann Reveals 'Dramatic Reason' for Spores' Return in The Last of Us Season 2

Author : Hannah May 02,2025

The Last of Us Season 2 showrunners, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, have exciting news for fans: spores are making a comeback after their absence in Season 1. This thrilling update was teased in the latest trailer for the upcoming HBO series, which you can view below. In the trailer, we see Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected whose breath visibly releases the ominous spores.

You can’t stop this. #TheLastOfUs returns April 13 on Max. pic.twitter.com/DH8UzAugIV
— Max (@StreamOnMax) March 8, 2025

Warning! Spoilers for The Last of Us Season 1 follow.

This reintroduction of spores promises to heighten the tension and horror elements that fans of the original game cherished, adding a new layer of fear and suspense to the series.

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