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What Happened to Eugene in ‘The Last of Us’? Find Out What Joel Did

The season 2 premiere of ‘The Last of Us’ revealed that Joel was involved in the death of a character named Eugene.

Series showrunner Neil Druckmann told Variety in March 2025 that he wanted to unpack Eugene’s character in season 2. The exact details of Eugene’s death are still unclear from episode 1, but fans are expecting answers as the season continues. Fans speculated that Eugene probably contracted the Cordyceps brain infection and/or was threatening Joel or Ellie’s lives.

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