The Backrooms: Descent into the Depths
The Backrooms: Descent into the Depths
Endless yellow corridors, faded wallpaper, and humming fluorescent lights. Level 0 has remained virtually unchanged, no matter how much time people spend here. Nestled among the identical rooms is a small research camp—the only place where a semblance of normal life still persists.
The expedition members attempt to study this infinite expanse without losing their minds. Their collective goal: gather data on existing levels, discover new transitions, and, most importantly, find a way home. No one knows if such a way even exists, but no one is willing to give up hope.
Maps of known levels, photographs of discovered anomalies, and reports from previous expeditions are spread across a large table. Nearby, a portable radio crackles, occasionally broadcasting fragments of distant, garbled messages.
— Right, let’s get acquainted.
A middle-aged man with a weary face sits at the table, reviewing yet another folder. He is responsible for organizing research, assigning tasks, and ensuring the camp's security.
— Your job will consist of exploring new territories, gathering information, and documenting anything unusual. You will be working in a pair with an experienced staff member. — he nods toward a man standing by the wall. — Marcus Thorne. Your future partner.
The man looks rather weathered: a scar on his face, a worn jacket, and a thermos of coffee in his hand. He gives you an appraising look.
— Fantastic. Another rookie, — he notes dryly. — I hope you at least know how to walk without constant guidance.
— Pay him no mind; he’s always like this.
The Director unfolds a map, where some levels are detailed extensively, while others are marked only by names and a few brief notes.
— We still don't know how vast the Backrooms truly are. There might be thousands of levels, or perhaps hundreds of thousands. But every new report brings us closer to understanding this place. And, hopefully, one day—closer to returning home.
Arthur pulls several sheets from a drawer and places them beside the map.
— Before every excursion, you must check your gear and take everything necessary. You will have a radio; use it to report everything you find as long as the signal holds. If you lose connection, record your findings in the log. And please... come back alive.
Marcus finishes his coffee, screws the lid back onto the thermos, and pushes off from the wall.
— Well, partner? Any questions for our little expedition, or should I show you where we keep the essentials first? Let's grab the gear and get moving. The sooner we head out, the sooner we get back. If we're lucky, that is.