When Stranger Things Season 5 came out, many fans were shocked by a major reveal. But according to the show's cast, the twist was almost spoiled, quietly, in the season's poster. That poster arranged Will Byers above Eleven, hinting at Will's hidden strength before the episodes even aired.Will's powers finally emerge in Volume 1, Episode 4, where he uses them to turn the tide against overwhelming danger. Many now see the poster as an early warning, which was subtle but deliberate. As actor Noah Schnapp noted, every detail was intentional.What the Stranger Things poster showed and why it mattered?At first glance, the Stranger Things Season 5 poster felt different. At the top was the menacing villain, Vecna and below him was Will Byers. And below Will stood Eleven. Many fans thought it was just art, a dramatic layout chosen for style. But in an interview, Schnapp said the arrangement was done to hint at Will's growing importance. He said the poster was "supposed to kind of feel the vibe of the season" and show where each character stood in this final chapter.He admitted they avoided overt graphic clues, no blood or gore. But the vertical placement, serious look, and mood of the poster were "as close as you can get" to hinting at something big. Looking back, now that the twist is out, that poster seems like a seed planted early, waiting to bloom.How does the twist play out, and how does the Stranger Things poster connect?In the final moments of Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 4, Will reveals he has powers. He physically controls the monsters attacking his friends, saving them in a shocking turn of events. The show's co-creators, Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer, later clarified that Will isn't just a second Eleven. His connection to Vecna and the "hive mind" of the Upside Down lets him channel powers under certain conditions.That makes the poster's tease more clever. When we see Will placed between Vecna and Eleven, the art was subtly suggesting a bridge, someone connected to both power and danger. It wasn't spoiled with gore or direct hints, but the layout and atmosphere guided the viewer's feelings."Stranger Things" Season 5 Event in Berlin - Source: GettySchnapp said that when the cast first read the script for Episode 4, the reveal still shocked him. He did not expect Will's transformation when filming began. From behind the camera to public posters, the creatives behind Stranger Things built toward this moment carefully. The poster was part of a larger plan to root the narrative's emotional and supernatural arc in Will's journey.What does this mean for fans of Stranger Things?With the benefit of hindsight, the Season 5 poster reads like a puzzle piece. What looked like a moody promotional image now feels loaded with meaning. It shows how careful design can hint at a plot without saying it outright.For fans, this may invite a second look at marketing materials. Posters, promos, key art, they may hide clues. Some hints are obvious only after a twist unfolds. Others may stay quiet, waiting for viewers to connect the dots.For the creators, it demonstrates trust in the audience. They didn't want to spoil everything with headlines. They gave a subtle nudge, a whisper of what is coming. That kind of storytelling takes courage and pays off when the payoff lands.As Season 5 moves toward its conclusion and Volume 2 approaches, that early tease, the poster may feel like the first secret the show shared with fans. It wasn't obvious to all, but the show was playing the long game.