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

Author : Olivia May 13,2025

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. This thrilling update was teased in the latest trailer for the upcoming HBO series, where viewers get a glimpse of Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected character 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.