The Language of The Nowhere

**The language of the Nowhere** (unofficial name) is a language that was formally introduced in *Little Nightmares II*. While the writings seem to be inspired by East Asian symbols, they do not translate to any language. Despite looking like gibberish, the symbols are often re-used and arranged differently to express ideas and concepts. The language appears written on advertisements, posters, newspapers, signs, and numerous consumable products such as store packages and bottles.

## Objects Showcasing the Symbols

### Advertisements

Some of the language can be seen and heard on advertisements via posters and advertisements on televisions. These advertisements are plastered on walls and left on the streets. They could have served as a way to drive the residents of the Pale City to keep buying TVs and obeying the Signal Tower.

An advertisement for TVs or a TV showA poster or advertisement of the Signal TowerAn advertisement for the MawAn advertisement for a dentistA cut poster found in the concept art. It could be propaganda instead of an advertisementDitto
### Bus-stop sign

Near the beginning of The Pale City chapter, a bus-stop sign can be seen next to a bench. The bus-stop sign seems to be based on Japanese bus-stop signs with blue and white color schemes. The bus-stop sign proves the existence of functioning buses in the Pale City, despite no vehicles seen throughout Mono and Six's journey.

Clothes posed on a bench right next to a bus-stop signThe texture ripped from the game showing the head of the bus-stop sign
### Billboards

There are concept arts for billboards in the art book of *Little Nightmares II*. They, however, are not present in the game.

A billboard advertising a TV or a TV showA billboard which seemingly advertises cigarettes as a man resembling the Thin Man smokes one
### Bottles

On bottles found in apartments and stores, multiple logos are present on them. The logos seem to be similar to the cut store signs found in the concept art.

A logo found on one of the bottles, with the symbols vertically arrangedA logo found on one of the bottlesA logo found on one of the bottles. It bears similarity to one of the cut store signsA logo found on one of the bottles. It bears similarity to the logo behind one of the cereal boxesA logo found on one of the bottles. It bears similarity to one of the cut store signs
### Brochure

This particular brochure can be found in an apartment where a Glitching Remain is located, coming out of the door's slot itself.

### Cereal packages

These packages are seen stocked on shelves in the shops of the city. They have different labels and covers, which indicate the variety of flavors. The cereal seems to pander to different people, one of them being presumbaly children.

The cover of a cereal package with a logo of a running child.Ditto with a logo of a pigDitto with a logo of a sea shellThe back of a cereal package. It appears to be the nutrients and/or ingredients list with an arrow pointing to a pig, hinting that one of the main ingredients is pig-basedDitto with an arrow pointing towards a train doorDitto
### Flour packages

Similar to the cereals, they're also stocked in the shelves of stores. The flour packages aren't as polished as the cereal packages, but are still comprehensible. Not all of them appear to be actual flour packages though, as one of them seems to contain popcorn crenels for making popcorn.

The front of a flour package with a logo of an eyeDitto with a logo of a leaf or beetrootDitto. From the color pattern, it seems to have popcorn crenels
### Hanging aisle signs

Hanging aisle signs appear in stores, used to label the different aisles established.

A hanging aisle signDittoDittoDitto. This one appears to be longer than the rest
### Letters logo

There are letters in the Nowhere. In the files of the game, there is a logo of a postal company for shipping and sending out packages and letters.

The logo for the aforementioned companySimilar logo, ripped from textures of Mail bags
### Missing child poster

There is a missing poster for a child in the Pale City. This ties with the cereal being advertised to children. In the missing poster, a lot of symbols are seen clearly and closer together. At the bottom left of the missing poster a police badge is present, suggesting the existence of a law enforcement in the city.

### Music box

On Six's music box, some symbols are painted under a symbol of an eye.

### Newspapers

There are newspapers scattered around the Maw and the Pale City. The newspapers show the world in a different way that has never been seen before. It shows the news of what's been happening in the Nowhere. Multiple images are attached onto the newspapers, with some showcasing the symbols.

A newspaper showcasing an advertisement for the MawA newspaper with images of a dog and a store signDitto with the woman in the TV and an advertisement of a TV or a showDitto with a pig mounted on a wall and two Guests in a living roomDitto with an old cheese and a dogDitto with a living room and a building on a plainDitto with the Baker and the TV womanDitto with images of the Barber and a train station gate. Some symbols are present on top of the page, possibly being the headline of the articlesDitto with an old man and a boy on a bikeDitto with a fat woman and the TV woman
### Rectangular sign

In the files, there is a sign labeled "Sign\_Rectangle." This sign in particular showcases the symbols. It can be seen in the School, on the door next to a sleeping quarter across the hall.

### Package labels

There are packages around the Pale City that contains TVs and other objects. On the packages are labels or stickers, maybe even stamps, to ship the packages to stores or apartments. The labels on the packages show some of the symbols.

A package label with a NomePackage stampsDittoA package stampDitto
### Tin cans

Tin cans are also sold in the city stores, being stocked on shelves like many other products. Symbols are also present on the labels.

A tin can label, showcasing leavesDitto with the same symbols present on the cereal box with the running child logoDitto with a coffee bean on itDitto with similar symbolsDitto with an olive on itDitto with a black liquid drop
### Cut store signs

These are cut store signs with the same symbols used in the game.

A sign for a dentistA sign for a boot/shoe storeA sign with an eye looking down at the symbolsDitto with the symbols being above the eye insteadA sign with a hand pointing to the leftA sign for what appears to be a fish store or a seafood restaurantA sign. Its color pattern indicates that it's for a barbershop
### Steam Badges

Badges earned by collecting all the *Little Nightmares II* trading cards on Steam. Each level displays a different symbol not seen anywhere else in the games or concept art.

Level #1Level #2Level #3Level #4Level #5Foil Badge
## Trivia

* Despite the existence of this language, the English language isn't entirely absent from the Nowhere, as proven by a magazine seen in *Very Little Nightmares*.
	+ Several characters in the games speak incomprehensible English.
		- As proven in the 2017 comic series and *The Sounds of Nightmares*, the Residents are also able to speak clear English.

## References

1. ↑ An official source that states the name hasn't been found yet.