SURVIVAL DIFFICULTY:
Class 2
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Image taken on Level ES-5.
Level ES-5 is the ES-6th level of the Backrooms. It is a city where it is always night.
Description
This level is a low-density city, which extends over an area that is estimated to reach 35 square kilometers. On this level, the time is always 2:00 AM, and the world is immersed in an eternal night, where neither the moon nor the stars are visible in the sky, which is completely black. Lighting in this level comes from the various lamps found on street sidewalks and in the windows of some buildings, but it is recommended to bring a flashlight if you plan to visit this level.
The streets are arranged in grid-shaped blocks, just like a typical American city. As you explore the level, you can find different sections, including residential areas of chalets, apartment blocks, industrial estates, office districts, or main streets lined with shops. It is not possible to enter any of these buildings; however, some have open doors that serve as exits from the level. Furthermore, many of them appear normal to the naked eye, but upon inspection, you may find some elements out of place, such as invisible or protruding pieces of wall, objects floating or passing through the floor, and other similar anomalies. Some say that these buildings are reminiscent of those in a video game.
Entities
In the darker areas you can find entities such as Smilers, Moths, or Clumps. It is recommended to stay in the most illuminated areas for this reason. It is also common to find Windows, so it is recommended to stay away from the buildings, such as walking on the asphalt road instead of the sidewalk. Although this is the safest way to cross the level, testimonies have been collected from homeless people who claim to have seen solitary cars, trucks, or night buses circulating through the streets; these apparitions are still being investigated and could potentially be entities, but while this is clarified, it is a good idea to stay alert to avoid an accident.
Bases, Outposts, and Communities
The Grand Avenue
- About 100 inhabitants.
- Community of merchants, always open to trade.
- Located in one of the commercial avenues of the level.
- Partly illuminated with neon lights brought by the avenue's own inhabitants.
- They offer temporary shelter for those wanderers who have gotten lost on the level, although the allowed stay is usually less than a day.
B.N.T.G. Post
- Created interest in trading with The Grand Avenue.
- Located a few blocks away from it.
- Around 15 permanent inhabitants.
- Open to trade.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
No-clipping into a wall on Level ES-4 will take you to this level. At the moment this is the only known entry.
Exits
Advancing through the streets of the level until you reach the outskirts, you will reach Level ES-6. Alternatively, the previously mentioned open doors can take you to different levels, including Level ES-8 and Level ES-41.