Level 38-ID - "Red School"

Info

Title: Level 38-ID - "Red School"
Author: Marlin Paskalis and lemme
Release: 2024

SURVIVAL DIFFICULTY:

Class 0

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Not for Living
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One of the room on Level 38-ID

Level 38-ID is a calming red school structure.

Description

Level 38-ID is a vacant school hallway designed in the Dutch Colonial architectural style. Each side of the hallway is lined with doors leading to classrooms. Inside the classrooms are many items such as tables, chairs, cabinets, and various electronic equipment. Signs of vandalism can sometimes be found etched into the tables, chairs, or walls. Electronic equipment other than the overhead lights is non-functional, leading many to dismantle and scavenge it for trade or other purposes. Some objects may be found within cabinets, though the probability of finding such items is exceedingly low.

The unique feature of Level 38-ID is its palpable reddish hue. The light emanates from the windows, suggesting the Level is perpetually locked in a state of morning or midday. Some survivors feel a sense of calm and warmth. Occasionally, survivors experience hallucinations. They are transported back to memories of their school days with their best friends, encompassing joyful activities, as well as difficult and oppressive moments.

Outpost, Bases, and Communities

There's no outpost, bases, and communities in this level.

Entrances and Exits

Entrances

Level 38-ID can be accessed through a tall door that has been marked as in Level 11-ID, Level 5-ID, Level 17-ID, and Level 20-ID.

Exits

It is possible that some doors may lead to levels with survival difficulty class of 0 — 2.
Continuing to walk may cause noclip to Level 3-ID, Level 10-ID, and Level 37-ID.

>Testimony<

"The Red School, huh… ah yes, a name I jokingly submitted and which the archivists actually accepted. Those people merely wanted a simple designation for a simple Level, and it seems that the name I gave them was exactly what they wanted, so I didn't bother to protest. The Red School is just as I said before; it is a very simple Level. It consists only of an endless corridor flanked by rows of classrooms—yes, a school-themed Level. There are many other school-themed Levels out there, but this one is quite special in its own way.

Special? Yes. There is only boundless emptiness with a reddish light accompanying you. The endless void of that reddish hue is actually quite tranquil, if I may be honest, because that is precisely the sensation you receive upon setting foot here. It makes you feel relieved to have arrived, yet slightly tormented that you didn't find this place sooner. The Red School magically provides the tranquility you’ve long sought, a period of peace and relief after the Backrooms has relentlessly tormented your psyche… comparable, perhaps, to nirvana?

It does feel strange, doesn't it? School, as we know it, is a place full of stories, both pleasant and unpleasant. Ah, I remember when my arm was struck with a cane for not doing my homework… haha, just the common failings of naive youth, wouldn't you say? And well, that's one example of “school provides stories” that I mentioned earlier… whereas The Red School offers the opposite. The nostalgia from your school days will begin to wash over you, accompanied by the calm atmosphere it provides. Slowly, you will be swept away. Eventually, you forget the time and your surroundings, sinking deep into that red-hued void….

Hm? What's wrong? Yes, that's the nature of The Red School. It ensnares you in a profoundly nostalgic and soul-soothing void, as if you were adrift in an endless, boundless ocean of memory. You'll sit there staring at your surroundings, or walk endlessly with a blank stare, forgetting your actual condition… ah, when that happens, it means The Red School has successfully exploited a fissure in your spirit. Don't worry, if you maintain your awareness, or stay focused, you won't be easily swallowed by The Red School. In other words, this Level has a “vulnerability” in that it is difficult to make those who are focused fall under its influence. Even those greedy types casually exploit this "vulnerability" to pillage the Level's contents, effectively humiliating The Red School with their full supply bags.

Haha, in my experience, I only used this place as a location for meditation. I'm not a greedy person, you know? This place is empty and there's nothing here, so you can enjoy your free time until you finally decide to stop. If you've ever been here, can I hear your story? I hope you're not the type to pocket the stationery found in a desk drawer, haha."

The Backrooms

You've been here before.

Description

Outpost, Bases, and Communities

Entrances and Exits

Entrances

Exits