Here's one question that has popped up more and more on the web for Yellowstone fans. The ranch drama, with an already-loyal audience, has introduced a wide range of characters, and one of them is the name most synonymous with his loyalty and calm presence on the ranch: Lloyd Pierce, played by Forrie J. Smith.So, will Lloyd Pierce feature in any of the forthcoming Yellowstone spin-offs? Well, the truth is that it's possible, though nothing has been made public yet.Even on the season finale of Yellowstone, Lloyd Pierce was chipper, and his storyline was left open. This ambiguity has led to speculation by fans about whether he could show up in future Yellowstone Universe expansions. Although his return would go over well with many fans, the producers are remaining mum on his involvement in the spin-offs.Status of Lloyd Pierce in YellowstoneSo, Lloyd Pierce plays a pretty important role at the ranch and is quite an important character on Yellowstone. Throughout the seasons, he has gained love among audiences; he turns out to be dependable, hardworking, and brings some sort of silent aura into the turbulent world of the Dutton family.In the latest season, Lloyd is still present and can be regarded as one of those supporting characters. The series gave him sufficient screen time with interaction with other workers on the ranch.The Yellowstone spin-off universeThe franchise has expanded to become a big universe with various prequels and spin-offs:1883: The series is a prequel to the beginning of the Dutton family and their journey into Montana.1923-About the early years of the 20th century Dutton family.There are also other spin-offs in the works, but details about characters and plots have yet to come out.Because the future projects are still in the works, the link to the character of Lloyd Pierce is speculation alone at this point; no announcements have been made confirming the character within these new stories.Fan speculation of a returnEven while there is no confirmation from the officials on Lloyd's return, there is a debate going on concerning some of the factors mentioned by fans:The character is alive: a living character can always be brought back anytime in future stories in the world of television.Actor hints: Forrie J. Smith has made posts that some view as confirmation of positive signs about his future appearances.Open-ended storyline: A lot of the fans had always hoped for cameo appearances or minor roles within the spin-offs, as Lloyd's storyline was never truly wrapped up on-screen.Reports by sources such as CinemaBlend and ComingSoon.net have brought the debates to the public, but at the same time reminded one that returns are still a matter of speculation and have not been confirmed.Why a return is not certainThat said, here are some givens with respect to the expectation of Lloyd in future Yellowstone projects. However, no such official announcements have been made yet, and the producers have not declared the commencement of Lloyd in any spin-off.Details about the current spin-off are limited: Although speculations galore are found on the characters in various media, no authenticated data has been released so far regarding the main characters that will be part of this latest series.Lack of clarity regarding the storyline itself: The series leaves Lloyd's story open to interpretation, yet at the same time, it does not introduce any significant plot twists that would call for his character to return.Discussion of Lloyd's appearances in the spin-off series is, for the moment, purely hypothetical.Will Lloyd Pierce show up in one of the Yellowstone derivatives in the making? The question does sound a bit vague, as he is alive, and his chapter isn't closed in the show. However, there is nothing to actually confirm such a return. For the time being, one can enjoy the character in the main series while following any possible new events in the ever-growing Yellowstone universe.For now, the character Lloyd is safe: still an extraordinary, consistent presence on the ranch. Whether he actually appears in one of these new series or not, his presence in the plot-as far as it involves and influences the audience never unseen.Also read: Yellowstone is heavily inspired by 2 iconic Western Writers, details explored