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 HBO trailer hints at their reintroduction, showing Ellie (Bella Ramsey) encountering an infected whose exhaled breath releases a cloud of 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.