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

By LilyMar 17,2025

The Last of Us Season 2 showrunners, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, have confirmed the return of spores, a key element absent from Season 1. A recent trailer for the HBO show offers a glimpse of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) encountering an infected individual whose breath releases spores, hinting at their reintroduction.

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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