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

Author：Kristen Update：Mar 30,2025

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 revelation comes with the release of the latest trailer for the upcoming HBO series, which you can view below. In the trailer, we catch a glimpse of Ellie, portrayed by Bella Ramsey, encountering an infected whose breath ominously releases the spores.