The Last of Us Season 2: New Trailer Teases Iconic Grim Scenes and Confirms Release Month

There’s exciting news in the gaming world as a fresh trailer has just dropped for the highly anticipated second season of “The Last of Us.” While it doesn’t give away too much, it does provide some tantalizing glimpses and confirms a release window that fans have been eagerly awaiting.

It’s been a couple of years since we last saw the show, which, considering the pace of the modern television landscape, isn’t too bad. Come April, The Last of Us is set to make its triumphant return to our screens. If you were hoping for an exact release date, you’ll have to hold your excitement for a little longer, as they haven’t announced a specific day yet. But with April just around the corner, it won’t be long before we’re counting down the days. Alongside the release month announcement, there’s a brief trailer to tide us over. Just a minute long—what a tease, HBO!—but it’s packed with scenes that devoted fans of the game will recognize instantly (a friendly heads-up for those who haven’t played: there are a few game spoilers ahead).

The trailer kicks off with Kaitlyn Dever’s character, Abby, making her way down a hospital corridor, sirens wailing in the background and gun in hand. This scene nearly mirrors the intense sequence from the game following the death of her father at the hands of Joel, the series’ complicated protagonist. We also see an original moment of Joel shedding tears, a swarm of the infected desperate to board a train, and a heartwarming scene of Ellie and Dina dancing in Jackson. This dance scene, in particular, is iconic to fans, as it was highlighted in one of the earliest game trailers.

As of now, the trajectory of season two is a bit of a mystery. It’s unlikely it will wrap up with the game’s conclusion, as showrunners have plans for a third season and are even contemplating a fourth. For now, all we can do is mark our calendars for April when the seven-episode second season hits Max. The countdown has begun!