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Neil Druckmann Says There’s a 'Dramatic Reason' Spores Are Back for The Last of Us Season 2

Author : Olivia May 14,2025

The showrunners of The Last of Us Season 2, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, have exciting news for fans: spores are making a comeback after being omitted from Season 1. The latest trailer for the upcoming HBO series, which you can view below, teases the reintroduction of these iconic elements from the game. In the trailer, we see Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected whose breath visibly releases 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.

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