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Neil Druckmann explains spores' return in TLoU Season 2

by Jacob Sep 16,2025

The Last of Us Season 2 showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have officially announced the return of spores, which were notably absent from Season 1.

The newest HBO trailer hints at the introduction of spores after their previous omission. In the clip, Bella Ramsey's Ellie encounters an infected person exhaling the deadly 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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