3 Reasons Spores Need to Return

Spores Are Back in THE LAST OF US Season 2 (And They Bring Drama)
The Last of Us season two will see the return of spores to the franchise. Spores existed in the games but had not yet come to the series.
The Last of Us Season 2: Three Reasons Spores Need to Return
Warning: This piece contains spoilers for The Last of Us Part II game. The second season of The Last of Us is premiering on April 13, 2025, and we just got another look at the series in a new trailer over the weekend.
The Last Of Us Season 2 Brings Back Spores For A "Dramatic" Reason
The Last of Us Season 2 releases this April, and the sophomore season will up the ante in terms of how the deadly fungus spreads--and this will include by way of airborne spores.
The Last of Us season 2 is bringing in one of the biggest game omissions from season 1 – and the showrunners say it's for a "good reason"
In both The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2, spores are a key part of how the infection is spread, meaning that whenever you enter a place with a high concentration of infected, you usually have to put a gas mask on. This was entirely absent from the show's first season, but now some fans are thrilled they're making a return.
Neil Druckmann Says There’s a 'Dramatic Reason' Spores Are Back for The Last of Us Season 2
The Last of Us Season 2 showrunners Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have confirmed “spores are back” following their omission from Season 1. The latest trailer for the upcoming HBO show, below, teased the introduction of spores after they were left out of Season 1.
Spores Are Back In HBO’s The Last Of Us, And Neil Druckmann Says There’s A “Dramatic Reason” For Their Return
Spores are back in HBO's The Last Of Us, and according to Neil Druckmann, there's a "dramatic reason" for the airborne nature of the viruses return.
After Hearing The Last Of Us Co-Creator's Reason For Introducing The Game's Spores In Season 2, I'm Pretty Sure I Know How It'll Happen
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