Level 288

=Level 288: "The Icy Frontier"=
Survival Difficulty: Class 5E - Environmental
》Exceedingly Unsafe
》Stabilized Structure
》Extremely Harsh Environment
Level 288 is, by far, one of the coldest levels and provides some of the harshest conditions in the Backrooms. With a freezing but stunning landscape, it's best to travel this level with the proper equipment.
Description
Set on an infinite, dead ocean littered with colossal glaciers, Level 288, known as "The Icy Frontier" is a true environmental deadzone with its piercingly frosty land and barren environment. Consequently, an unprepared human wanderer would only last mere minutes before succumbing to the level's frigid depths. The icy islands that this level features are of questionable shapes, habitually appearing as multiple sharp peaks that penetrate the sky. With the sizes of these icebergs commonly being extremely large, many islands can be found, often serving as small camping grounds for organizations that wish to learn more of the level.
Looking upwards, one would be met with a deep dark-blue sky alongside a vast collection of stars. A cyan moon looms above, providing the level with the dimly omnipresent light that illuminates the entire level, regardless of one's location. Occasionally, a cloud passes by, eventually traversing off into the distance to be eternally lost to the boundless sea. A fog enshrouds areas within the level, often on an island. However, this mist is temporary, and before long, it dissipates into the air, carried away to distant and unknown lands.
Living up to its name, the waters of Level 288 average around -120 degrees Fahrenheit, which is around -84.4 degrees Celsius; above the ocean is a chilly -50 degrees Fahrenheit. The frigidness of the level is omnipresent, being able to seep into almost every crack and angle. Additionally, all electronics brought upon the level automatically turn off. Aside from its cold depths, the sights that Level 288 has often been characterized as extremely charming and enchanting, showcasing Iceland's distinctive and captivating topography with its rugged, spiky landscapes. Any ilk of consumable brought upon the level will instantly turn rock-solid, thus promoting the absence of food. Any settlements established at this level will have to leave it occasionally to restock on supplies.
Entities
Though corpses and lifeless husks of common entities, all of which have been almost perfectly preserved, have been found across the level, no actual forms of life have been reported due to the level's extreme environmental conditions.
Settlements
Many major Backrooms organizations, primarily The M.E.G. and The Backroom Colonists, have established several bases and outposts on this level for the sake of exploration and documentation. A small percentage of these bases have been abandoned for several reasons.
Glacier Outpost
Glacier Outpost, otherwise known as "Glacier" has 50 members; their main purpose is to document the level. With a small fort, they are heavily armed with thick jackets and other warm clothing. They also trade for the aforestated products with ice, water, and frozen Almond Water.
Base Ice
Base Ice stands ten miles from Glacier Outpost on a stationary, colossal iceberg. With ten agents exploring the level with the same purpose. They are primarily focused on trade.
Frost Outpost
Stationed twenty-four miles from Glacier Outpost, the sole purpose of Frost Outpost is to aid wanderers who have stumbled into the icy world of Level 288.
Addendum
Discovery Log
Hello? Is this thing working?
*sigh*
I appear to be in some kind of Antarctic level, like Level 202, only it's much colder, and the skies are darker.
Doesn't seem like much here, though.
Just one infinite sea... and a bunch of icebergs.
Y'know, this place isn't too bad.
Sure, it is hella cold, but then again...
...
...
...
That horizon sure is beautiful...
Hidden Beauty Within The Ice
When I arrived in the world of ice, I could not believe my eyes. In my line of vision were magnificent forms reaching towards the sky. The beautiful moon loomed above, lightly shining upon the level. The sea glittered and reflected off a deep, dark blue. Such great sites were rare in the Backrooms, and I intend to cherish this moment forever. I sat down and stared at the horizon. The endless icescape stared back at me. I breathed in the cold air, as tranquility gradually filled me with a warmness that remains unreplicated.
As I continued my journey through the level, I found nothing but peace. The frost held me to the ground, and wistfulness wrapped around me as I recalled the days of reality. But maybe this hellscape wasn't so bad. In the journey of bitterness comes along sweet spots. These are the moments that you have to latch onto and get the best out of. If you let it pass quickly, the bitterness returns and life snaps you back.
In the blink of an eye, a heavenly sight can pass by without you knowing. With a photo, things will last eternally. I leave my pen, and I provide you, the reader, with the image below. Farewell, for now.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
*Finding an iceberg of any size in Level 7 and sleeping on it will result in the wanderer ending up here.
*Walking into one of the blue-lit storage rooms in Level 193 has an extremely small chance to send one here.
*Sleeping in Level 202 may lead to one waking up here.
*A blue door labeled with either an ice symbol, a snowflake symbol, or a glacier symbol will lead here. Turning back is only available for thirty-six seconds before the door disintegrates into cold mist, leaving nothing behind.
Exits
*The same aforementioned blue door will lead to a random level.
**If the door is coated with a layer of ash, it will guarantee sending one to Level 603.
*A stone door placed in an ice wall will lead to either Level 1 or Level 4 (note that turning back will not work, as the door will instantly disappear).
*Jumping into the ocean and somehow surviving the temperatures for over three minutes will bring one to Level 7 (this method has only been proven via advanced machinery; no human being has been able to exit with this method).
Credits
Author: Wanderer A
Images: frames from The Sights of Space: A Voyage to Spectacular Alien Worlds
Category:Class 5e - Environmental
Category:Dangerous
Category:Frigid
Category:Levels
Category:Cluster I
Category:Unconfirmed Levels
Category:Environmental Hazards