The makers and actors of It: Welcome to Derry have given the first hints that the conclusion of Season 1 will be hard to watch. At a recent panel for the show held at CCXP25 in São Paulo, Brazil, the creators and cast used words like "devastation" and "heartbreaking" to describe the penultimate episode and to prepare fans for heavy scenes ahead.For many viewers, this means going into the finale with caution, expecting strong moments of loss and sorrow. The creators also discussed what the story is aiming for, which is a serious atmosphere that does not shy away from darkness.What did the creators of It: Welcome to Derry say?At the CCXP panel, the team behind the show It: Welcome to Derry, including producers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, along with cast members Chris Chalk and Rudy Mancuso, were asked to sum up the upcoming episode in one word. Chalk called it "Devastation." Andy Muschietti agreed,"Devastating, like deaths."Barbara Muschietti picked "Heartbreaking," a choice that drew audible gasps from the crowd. Barbara added a small comfort, as she praised Mancuso’s performance, saying,"Rudy is great in it. So it's OK."This warning from the creators suggests that some major losses or tragic events may happen. They are clearly preparing viewers for pain, not as a shock without purpose, but as a deep emotional moment that fits the story's tone.The story behind the sadnessThe sadness and tragedy are not just random. It: Welcome to Derry has built up over earlier episodes toward a powerful event. In Episode 7, a central plot point arrives: the burning of a place called The Black Spot. This place had hosted Black soldiers celebrating together. A white mob hunts one character, locks up the club's people, and sets the building on fire, while gunshots from outside add horror.Inside the fire, the escape is made harder than in the original book. The creators wanted to show how desperate and deadly the situation becomes. Windows are barred, people are trapped, smoke and flames distract and suffocate, and for extra horror, outside shooters wait, making this scene even more brutal than what was described before. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNot all characters will survive. According to the makers, the tragedy will cost dearly, as at least one beloved character dies. The choice was painful for them. As Andy Muschietti put it, this death is part of "the tragic element," a love story or innocence cut short, like in old sad romances.The creators said that while the source text had only sparse details, It: Welcome to Derry expands this moment into a full, visceral experience. Their goal was to make viewers feel as if they are inside the danger, hearing, seeing, and fearing along with the characters.What does this mean for the It: Welcome to Derry finale and viewers?By calling the next-to-last episode "devastation" and "heartbreaking," the team warns us that the finale will not be easy. The tragedy at The Black Spot will leave scars, and outcomes for some characters are bleak. The emotional impact is real, and viewers should expect grief, shock, and sorrow.But the pain is not careless. The creators are using horror for meaning, to show that real humans can commit real horrors, sometimes worse than monsters. The show uses horror as a lens to reflect on hate, cruelty, loss, and racism. That is why they built the fire scene so brutally.In the words of the team, this is meant to be "a dramatic low point," a turning moment that shapes the rest of the story. It is not just horror for horror's sake; it is a hinge around which the future of the show will turn.For viewers, that also means that fans shouldn't expect comfort. Rather, they can expect impact, pain, and heartbreak. Still, the creators hope this pain will make the story more honest. By forcing characters and viewers to face trauma, they aim to demonstrate how fear, loss, and evil can come from human cruelty as much as from monsters. In these moments, horror becomes more than scares. It becomes a mirror.As the finale date approaches, it is clear that It: Welcome to Derry will not finish with a happy, simple ending. The makers have said so themselves. They have warned us. And if horror means anything, this finale promises to deliver.