Despite the team's efforts, Vecna technically wins the battle. Because Max died (even briefly), the fourth gate opened, causing a massive "earthquake" that tore through Hawkins.
The Season 4 finale, is a feature-length epic clocking in at nearly 2.5 hours. It serves as a devastating conclusion that fundamentally changes Hawkins forever and sets the stage for the final war in Season 5. 🌪️ The "Four-Phase" Plan Stranger Things - Season 4Eps9
Eleven uses a makeshift isolation tank in Nevada to psychically enter Max’s mind and fight Vecna from within. Major Deaths & Sacrifices Despite the team's efforts, Vecna technically wins the
Vecna reveals he discovered the "shadow" particles in the Upside Down and shaped them into the Mind Flayer to act as his tool. Despite the team's efforts