Level 594

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I - Overview
Level 594, known as “Alternate America”, is a level which consists of an alternate version of the United States of America seemingly set during the time period of the 1990s. Having anomalously been transported into the Backrooms ten years prior, many of its native inhabitants are unaware of the wider Backrooms and its levels.
The level in question appears as a near exact replica of the United States as it was in 1980, illuminated by the dim light of a skybox reminiscent of television static, which constantly emits a maddening static sound. Any territory or ocean beyond the bounds of the USA simply does not exist, replaced by a void which extends infinitely outwards.
Despite the disconcerting appearance of the level, it is actually quite safe to reside in. Plants still photosynthesize when exposed to the sky despite the lack of sunlight, and the climate remains a survivable temperature, allowing the farm industry present in the area prior to its integration into the Backrooms to survive in some form.
II - Sentient Hazard
Due to the level’s history, numerous fauna from the Frontrooms’ USA inhabit the level, although their population has diminished due to the rapid decrease in stability of the space. 
Additionally, although most metropolitan areas are devoid of traditional Backrooms entities, the rural areas of the country contain a moderate amount of entities such as Hounds, Wretches, and Smilers, having no-clipped into the level from their natural habitats. Notably, a recent Stalker infestation has taken the lives of many people within the level recently, due to the general public’s unfamiliarity with the entities of the Backrooms. 
A joint effort between the M.E.G. and the American government within the level is underway to solve this issue.
III - Human Habitation
New America
Comprising approximately ~100 million people, New America is the rudimentary government formed from the remnants of the old government before the country entered the current state it now resides in.
Led by the former president Ronald Reagan, who remained in power even at the end of his term due to the country’s political instability, the community’s towns and outposts mainly lie in the eastern United States, away from the packs and hordes of entities within the midwest.
The Alaskan Alliance
Due to Alaska’s isolation from the rest of the USA due to the disappearance of land and water outside the United States, the population formed a rudimentary alliance between each other to survive, numbering in around ~10,000 people. 
The lack of viability of farming in their area resulted in the community resorting to hunting the entity population within Alaska in order to survive, as they were unable to grow food.
Hawaii
Due to the lack of space to develop or hunt, the lack of resources from the sea due to its replacement by empty air, and the rising entity population, the state of Hawaii suffered the most casualties during the country’s insertion into the Backrooms.
Only a few hundred people still exist within the state, sequestered in small, disorganized communities.
The Californian Republic
Occupying the former territory of California, Nevada, and Oregon, the Californian Republic is an autocratic nation led by a leader whose name is unknown, numbering in around ~30 million people. As little is known about this community, deeper investigation is pending.
IV - Documentation
Went on a mission to explore that “Alternate America” place once with three other people from Team Voyager. Most of us thought it would be a nice nostalgia trip due to it resembling the Frontrooms and all, but of course this place can never have an normal fucking Frontrooms clone.
Place was creepy as hell. Sure, at first the static sky and all is bearable, but when you can barely see shit outside and that damn buzzing sound keeps coming from the sky, you start to lose it after a while.
We decided to go back after spending a (night? idk this place doesn’t have a day cycle) in one of the shitty motels on the highway. On the bright side, we didn’t have to pay because the place was abandoned. Must have been left to rot in the initial panic a couple years ago.
- Rainy
They came when the sky turned into static. Weird dog looking things, we called them “howlers”. They stampeded through our tiny town, killing almost all of us.
Most of the people that survived an attack by one of them turned into those things themselves. Must be from some sort of virus. And …the children. They were screaming in pain, begging to not turn into one of those.
I don’t know why or how this happened, but what I do know is that there’s a Smith and Wesson revolver in my hand now, and there’s only one way this is going to end for me.
God help us all.
- Unknown
V - Passageways
Within any exterior level, you can find a U.S flagpole. Getting to the top of the flagpole and interacting with the flag in any way will transport you to a random position within this level.
In some states, there is a singular threshold which acts as an exit to the level, usually located around major landmarks within the state in question. Here are all the discovered exits for each state:
New York: Using any elevator within the Empire State Building will lead to Level 5.
New Jersey: Anybody who remains within the state of New Jersey for ~5 minutes will be no-clipped to an unknown location, which manifests as an infinite concrete plane filled with a multitude of fires. As all contact using radio communications from M.E.G operatives resulted in the death of the operative, the exits to this level are unknown.
Alabama: Various stores within Old City Hall will lead to Level 69.
Alaska: No-clipping into the snow within the state will lead to any cold or frigid level.
Wyoming: The entire state of Wyoming was replaced by empty space upon the country’s entry into the Backrooms.
Hawaii: Entering the Cook Landing Site in Hawaii will lead to Level 7.
Ohio: A strange door within Carew Tower-Netherland Plaza Hotel will lead to Level 699 upon entry.
Florida: Attempting to enter Disney World will result in one no-clipping to Level 999.
Virginia: Occasionally, small “rifts” within the state will open, leading to Level 1.
The First: Greetings, mister…
Ronald Reagan: Ronald Reagan, thank you very much. You were here to talk about our current predicament, right?
The First: I apologize. I’ve been away from Earth for so long, I haven’t been keeping up to date with the presidents. But I digress. Let me explain.
The First: From what we can tell, your country was displaced ten years ago into what we call “The Backrooms”, an endless sprawl of various anomalous spaces. Admittedly, that doesn’t quite accurately describe it, but it’s essentially what you need to know.
Ronald Reagan: Understood. What else do we need to discuss?
The First: Well, your country isn’t the only place in the Backrooms/. Beyond the bounds of this dimension, or “Level”, as we call it, there are infinite barren cities, arcades, islands, and almost any kind of place you can think of.
The First: There’s still much we don’t know, but our group has documented a sizable portion of the Backrooms, its levels, and its native creatures.
Ronald Reagan: And I suppose this is the part you make an offer for something we have, right?
The First: W-What? I’d never-
Ronald Reagan: Don’t think you’ve fooled me with that “helpful” act. Just get to the point and say your offer already.
The First: sigh Alright, alright, I’ll get to the point.
The First: As I mentioned before, our group has documented a sizable portion of the Backrooms. If we had the proper people, the proper military resources supplied to use through a …mutually beneficial relationship, we could help further our own goals.
The First: In exchange for that, we could give you access to our private database with said information about the Backrooms, and perhaps help evacuate your country’s population to safer levels. Please, that’s all I’m asking.
Ronald Reagan: …
Ronald Reagan: ...Alright.
Ronald Reagan: Preparations start tomorrow. We’ll transfer some of our available resources to your group as soon as possible.
The First: Nice doing business with you.
> They accepted the deal. The first phase of Project Threshold is almost ready to launch.
Alright. I'll send some people to collect their stuff. <
> Open Credits <
> Close Credits <
Author/Wikitexter: Stormy
Category:Levels
Category:Cluster I