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

by Aaron Apr 02,2025

The Last of Us Season 2 showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have exciting news for fans: "spores are back" after their absence in Season 1. The latest trailer for the upcoming 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 releases the dreaded 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.