HBO’s The Last of Us emerged as one of the most compelling video game adaptations ever made. The makers perfectly blended emotional storytelling with big-budget production to deliver a series that captivated millions. The first season was critically acclaimed and was loved by the audience as well.

All eyes are now on season 2 as fans are excited to see what Neil Druckmann and co. have cooked up this time. Since it’s adapting the far more ambitious and layered sequel, the pressure to deliver is immense on the post-apocalyptic drama. So far, two episodes have been released, and it seems like the second instalment is going to live up to the expectation. However, one detail has caught fans off guard: Season 2 will only have seven episodes.

Neil Druckmann revealed why there are only seven episodes in season 2

During a conversation with Collider, co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross...