As fall settles over Hawkins, Y/N senses that the town’s uneasy calm is only an illusion. While biking home at dusk, strange disturbances lead Y/N to the old quarry, where a frantic message from Max warns that something has been found—and that it’s targeting Y/N. As the environment turns hostile and the ground itself begins to裂 with red light, Y/N realizes the Upside Down is no longer confined to the shadows; it’s actively reaching out, and Y/N is at the center of its attention.