Level 420

Level 420 is a relatively safe level of The Backrooms.
== → Description ← ==
Level 420, taking the appearance of a sizeable, flat field, covered in a thick layer of snow, is the 421st level of The Backrooms. The field is infested with flora, specifically trees that surround the landscape, making it impossible to traverse after a certain period of exploring. Individuals who have ventured beyond this designated "border" point have recalled being immediately teleported to their previous starting point, though what is truly located behind the trees is unknown. Natural disasters, including blizzards, snowstorms, along with other snow-related disruptions are prevalent. One should not stay near the trees during a natural disaster, as they frequently collapse, severely injuring, and in rare circumstances even killing wanderers below or near them.
The excessively high chance to contract hypothermia and other low temperature-related diseases is the main danger within Level 420, as the average temperature within this area is consistently below freezing, no matter what the current time nor season is. Level 420 is set in a perpetual state of daytime, with the starless sky permanently manifesting as a bright white color. Lakes and ponds placed adjacently to each of the level's corners are additionally present within this space, consisting of nothing but hard ice, which was gained thanks to the below freezing temperatures. Certain species of fish along with other sea creatures are said to have been observed frozen within the thick ice, yet the existence of such creatures within Level 420 has not been proved true nor false due to the lack of sufficient proof.
Pillboxes, the most intriguing features of the level, are commonly encountered within Level 420, looking to be "randomly" dispersed around parts of the landscape. Their architectural style and design is, along with the entirety of the level, heavily reminiscent of that of the one found within World War Two, especially within abandoned Russian villages. To further intensify this World War Two theme, the level makes all photographs of it slightly blurred or pixelated, giving them a vintage-like appearance; strangely, quality enhancing and colorizing applications refuse to work when shown a photograph of Level 420. The level itself is additionally notable for having one of the earliest ever photographs of The Backrooms, being taken circa 1946.
The interior of every pillbox is identical to one another; they contain a metallic door on the left and a small stepped gun embrasure on the other. Entering the gun embrasure will lead to a pitch-black room, similar to Level 6. Going through the door on the left will instead lead to a hallway similar to Level -2's Hall of Dull Flames, though the coloring is always black-and-white. Despite the size of each pillbox being rather miniature, these hallways seem to either be infinite, or that their length projects the feeling of infinity.
Littering the halls are World War Two propaganda posters, all originating from unique countries and featuring their country of origin's respective language. Wanderers have described the appearance of people within these posters as "unsettling" and "off-putting," as they contain slightly deformed faces and unnaturally stretched smiles. Individuals who have survived the events of World War Two describe these posters as too happy to convey the seriousness of a topic like war, meaning that these posters are most likely made by The Backrooms itself instead of being clones of the ones found within The Frontrooms. Additionally, placards reading "NEW YEARS 1945" are placed on the walls, further proving that the level is set in the same time period as World War Two. If one is to explore long enough, they will eventually stumble upon a pile of worn gas masks, which imply that the landscape might have been bombed, or that it is a replica of an area within The Frontrooms that was largely affected during World War Two. Empty 1940's style Coca Cola and Pepsi cans can also be seen on tables within the many pillboxes.
Weapons, including melee and ranged ones, are present within this level, situated in seemingly "out-of-place" locations. Melee weapons include rusty knives and hatchets, while firearms include the Sturmgewehr 44, Maschinepistol 40, and et cetera. Boxes of ammunition are commonly scattered through the pillboxes, and dusty bullets can be found in the outside area, typically adjacent to the pillboxes, as if someone shot towards them. Due to there being only one, nearly harmless, entity inhabiting Level 420, the guns are practically useless, unless one is to use them against other humans. For unknown reasons, the firearms immediately disappear if they are taken out of Level 420. 
Level 420's geography is naturally flat, housing zero known hills, mountains, or noticeable fluctuations in the field's elevation. Additionally, other natural formations within this level are nonexistent, with the only exceptions being the previously mentioned lakes and ponds. The level is completely devoid of grass, with there being nothing but dirt below the snow. It is unknown how the level keeps its trees and other plant life perpetually alive, though it is thought to be another one of The Backrooms' unexplainable phenomena. Despite its overall theming, Level 420 lacks any fog, smog, or mist, allowing one to easily traverse the landscape without getting lost. The level's exterior is among the smallest within the entirety of The Backrooms, as it can be fully explored in mere minutes.
Numerous things indicating that Level 420 may have previously been inhabited by an unknown species of entities can be found in large quantities all around this level; they include, but are not limited to: abnormally large footsteps which do not belong to humans, dug-out holes in random locations, snowmen with gigantic hand marks, and other structures constructed using snow which would usually be unfathomable to build due to their overall size. Footsteps and other things made by wanderers disappear when the wanderer is to Level 420, which means that the aforementioned things must be either made by entities or the level itself.
== → Entities ← ==
=== → The Bomber Planes ← ===
The Bomber Planes, formally referred to as Entity 31, are the only entities residing within this level. They pose little-to-no danger, save for the fear they induce upon being encountered. As their name suggests, they resemble World War Two bomber planes.
These entities do not permanently inhabit this level, instead, they enter it approximately every seven days, though they have been observed coming sooner or later in rare circumstances.
A few minutes before one encounters The Bomber Planes, the air will get progressively thicker, the wind will flow more aggressively, and the temperatures will get noticeably colder, despite already being below freezing.
When The Bomber Planes finally arrive, they will start flying in arbitrary directions at roughly 150-500 meters in multiple layers, attempting to follow individuals within Level 420 without getting too close to run them over. Additionally, they fly in a formation at incredibly close distances with their wings being only a few meters away from each other.
Every five seconds, they drop bombs, and rarely even miniature nukes, though these bombs are deemed to be "fake," as they disappear only a few seconds before coming in contact with the ground. Down wash from the wings of these planes may throw people directly under it who are stood up onto the ground, it additionally causes a large amount of snow to be thrown into the air causing windy, blizzard-like conditions for a few minutes.
How the planes operate is unknown, as they are driverless and do not contain any sentient beings within them. While this is still unconfirmed, some theorize that The Bomber Planes may be in some way connected to The Mustang, due to them both being live, driverless vehicles that terrorize wanderers, though both in different ways, one significantly more dangerous than the other.
=== → Other Life ← ===
Currently, it is unknown if any entities except The Bomber Planes inhabit Level 420. Few wanderers have reported encountering Facelings, Mushroom Maws, and even Wretches, yet these claims have not been proven true nor false.
== → Colonies and Outposts ← ==
=== → The Soldiers ← ===
*Not named by its members, though its unofficial title is "The Soldiers".
*Consists of exclusively World War Two soldier. It is unknown why they reside within Level 420, as they would most likely be traumatized from the war and not want to live in a similar environment.
*Said to have eight members.
*Inhabit the pillbox nearest to the level's "center".
*Mostly private, prefer not to speak with others.
*Work with the Major Explorer Group to document notable parts of the level.
*The M.E.G. supplies them with boxes of food every couple of weeks. If a wanderer is either inexperienced or starving, they may share the food.
== → Entrances and Exits← ==
=== → Entrances ← ===
The main entrance to this level is finding a door labeled "Room 420" within Level 419. This level can additionally be entered through Level 174 by going in a body of water with a nuclear cooling tower in the middle.
=== → Exits ← ===
There is only one confirmed way to exit this level, which is by no-clipping directly through a pillbox, leading to Level 421.
 
 
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