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

by Aaliyah Mar 15,2025

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 exhaled breath releases spores. This confirms their reintroduction in the upcoming season.