Netflix has recently released the long-awaited Stranger Things season 4 and the group of friends from Hawkins have faced a new monster from the Upside Down. In the previous seasons, the Stranger Things cast fought with Demogorgon and Mind Flayers. But now there’s a new creature coming to wreak havoc in Indiana town. Moreover, Hawkins has a great history of this new villain Vecna.
Stranger Things season 4 has a lot of things to unfold. However, if you didn’t watch the new season yet then we warn you as there are Stranger Things spoilers ahead! Here is everything you need to know about who Vecna is in Stranger Things 4. At first glance, Vecna looks like a brand new monster that has come to turn things upside down in Hawkins.
After mysterious murders start occurring around town, many locals believe they have something to do with the Hellfire Club and satanic rituals. But it actually all led back to Vecna and the Upside Down. Since all the monsters in Upside Down are connected, Dustin figures out that Vecna is not just killing people for fun, but rather, for the purpose of opening more gates between Hawkins and the alternate world to ultimately help the Mind Flayer.
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In episode 7, it was revealed that just like how everything in Upside Down is connected, Vecna is also deeply connected to Hawkins and Eleven. Nancy, who is in the Upside Down with Steve, ends up under Vecna’s control, and she starts seeing visions about Barb’s death. However, unlike everyone else who ends up only seeing broken parts of Creel House, Nancy, likely due to all the research she’s done, is able to see all the pieces together and look back into Vecna’s memories.
Further in Stranger Things 4, it was revealed that Vecna is actually Victor Creel’s son, Henry. After realizing he has powers while feeling alone in his own home, Henry decides to attack his own family and kill them to test his power. Victor is framed for the murders at Creel House, while his son is taken away. However, this is still a bit of a mystery that will unfold with the release of Stranger Things part 2.