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

Author : Christopher Update : May 25,2025

The showrunners of The Last of Us Season 2, Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, have exciting news for fans: "spores are back" after their notable absence in Season 1. The latest trailer for the eagerly anticipated HBO series, released below, teases this thrilling return. In the trailer, we see Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected whose breath visibly releases the menacing spores.

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

— Max (@StreamOnMax) March 8, 2025

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