Hawkins used to be a calm, suburban town in Indiana, all the way until the disappearance of Will Byers in 1983. Ever since, nothing has truly been normal. Beneath the seemingly unchanged town lies a history of secret government experiments, supernatural creatures, and a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. Although Hawkins has gone through brief periods of peace, strange events have once again started to disturb the town. People are going missing left and right, while unusual activity continues around the Starcourt Mall. Power outages, strange signals, and unexplained events have caused residents to grow suspicious, and the people of Hawkins may have to confront the possibility that the dangers they thought were gone have returned. With limited information and very few people they can fully trust, the Hawkins Town Council must investigate the disappearances, uncover what is happening beneath Starcourt Mall, and determine how to respond to the growing threats surrounding the town. Even while the council convenes, new problems continue to emerge, making it harder to separate rumor from reality. Delegates will have to investigate clues, work with—or against—other members of the council, and decide how far they are willing to go to protect Hawkins. Above all, they must confront one of the most difficult questions facing the town: how much of the truth should the public actually know?