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

by Layla May 22,2025

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 absent in Season 1. The latest trailer for the eagerly anticipated HBO series, showcased 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 emits the ominous spores.

You can’t stop this. #TheLastOfUs returns April 13 on Max. pic.twitter.com/DH8UzAugIV

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