Chapter Select (OOB) Sights

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'**This is an** "Expert Mode" **article or section. To avoid frustration or confusion, we recommend reading the** Expert-Main-Articles **first, those can be found on the main article.'**

*Main articles:* Expert Mode, Out of Bounds (OOB)

## Overview

This article lists points of interest in this Out of Bounds, from South to North (Mountain).

Chapter Select (OOB) gives a rather spoiler free overview about this OOB. Featuring

* entrances
* exits
* dangers of the OOB
* short list of easy to find or highlight sights, without describing the location in detail

 Add common or recommended routes/tours to combine certain sights. Share your own favorite routes!

## List of sights

From South to North (the Mountain). Please refer to the accompanying level map for exact locations.

### Starfields

*Main article:* Starfields
Those are found on almost every map. In Chapter Select OOB, Starfields can be seen on the East and West sides as well[*clarification needed*].

 On PS4 Starfields can only be observed on the South side; North edge of the level is in Blackness, and there are no Starfields on either East or West sides (there are floating particles there but they all have the same color); whether there are multi-color star fields on PS4 in this level is currently under investigation.

### Unfinished portal

On the very far South-East end, below the surface and almost at the edge of Blackness, an incomplete copy of the Chapter Select portal can be found (was probably used by the developers as a template).

To find it:

* go East until you reach the end of the sand
* then all the way South to the corner of the map
* then walk off the sand and onto the invisible surface, take a few steps and turn around.

The portal will be right below the edge of the map. The screenshot should help with orientation.

### Hidden chirp symbol

In the same South-East corner as the unfinished portal, slightly below it, a hidden glowing chirp symbol can be seen sometimes. See Hidden chirp symbol article for details.

### Journey title card

It's possible to activate the same title sequence that you see at the very start of the game.

The word *Journey* will appear at the top of the screen, music will change, and camera will pan back a bit. It only works once though. To do it again you'll have to restart from Chapter Select.

This is not specifically an OOB sight (the same can be done in-bounds by simply walking back to the start area) but when triggered from OOB the Wayfarer's position and therefore the sight is different to the "normal" version.

### Space Odyssey area

Also known as *"2001: A Space Odyssey"* area. This is a strange area which looks like a valley to the East of the main corridor with a little grey cloud in the air.

If you descend into this valley the surroundings turn black and you can see that the cloud is actually inside a black cube suspended in the air. The purpose of this cube is unknown, though it's probably used in one of the cinematic sequences. Similar black cubes can be found in some other levels such as Pink Desert.

### Nick

*Main article:* How to find Nick
The Wayfarer in the corridor that runs away when you go to the Broken Bridge level.

His default location is behind a column at the end of the corridor (as show on the screenshot below) but it can also move past the white light boxes and stand at the very end of the corridor if a specific trigger has been activated.

### HL Banner

    *Main article:* History Lesson Banner (HL Banner)
The banner can be seen when crossing the BB level resemblance ("fake BB").

It can not be reached by walking or normal flying.

Tough you can use the Super Boost point in this OOB to fly close to it.

### Liquid Sand

*Main article:* Liquid Sand
On the West side, not far from the History Lesson banner, starts a weird area which looks like regular sand from far away, but as you get closer you'll see individual square "tiles" of sand moving around as if to form a circle around the Wayfarer. Those close to you will look like tiles moving individually, those further away look like bands of sand with clearly visible separation lines (lines go North-South).

In Chapter Select they create an interesting visual effect resembling quicksands.

This effect can also be observed in other OOB levels. It is one of many examples of unstable terrain ("fake terrain" that spans outside the edges of the base terrain area). Its appearance depends on platform and on PC also on graphics settings.

### Super Boost Ravine

Found on the far North side slightly East, a sudden drop in otherwise level sands creates a channel (more like a canyon) which gives you super boost powers because when flying inside you're always close to the "ground" even though it looks like walls from the inside.

### The "Sand Trap"

Between the Super Boost Ravine and the Small Useless Ravine on the North side, a little round pit in the sand can be found (can be spotted from the nearby peak).

In the image you can see the Small Useless Ravine on the left side. Super Boost Ravine is to the East of this (not visible).

It's tempting to explore it but it's located right at the edge of blackness, so the moment you step into it the screen turns black.

### Small Useless Ravine

A smaller (and flatter) patch similar to the Super Boost Ravine can be found on the Northern end of the map.

Towards the middle, West of both the Super Boost Ravine and the Sand Trap.

 It was said its useful, maybe for Boosting. This could not be verified. Find a use for the useless ravine to rename it again :)

## Routes (empty)

**The Wiki needs you! Tell us about your favorite routes. Tips on structrue and what to mention are below.** General editing information - here.

"Easy routes": are recommendations for newcomers or people who like to show OOB to newcomers.

* avoid places to get stuck
* easy to lead / little to no Fancy Flying
* no tricky triggers. Example: a place where its easy to hit a trigger and wind starts, getting frosty, camera can get stuck etc. Falls under "avoid danger zones".

 Leading Companions into OOB, can lead to problems: If a Companion flies off (curious), it is better to follow them. They could get lost quickly and a disconnect may happen, leaving them alone in the new terrain. Be flexible and on-the-fly change the route.

### Route 1 template for routes

Short overview, specials on this route, warnings.

### The route

* Enter OOB at [link to entrances at oob article]

Pictures will help to hint to certain place (like: here up, navigate around here etc.).

## See also

 Beyond normal gameplay, top-topics

Carpet (Glitched) • Carpet Warp • Challenges • Crash Zones • Disco Wayfarer • Disco Zones and other Disco Stuff • Dune settings and PC glitches • Expert Mode • Expert Mode on iOS without Controller • Faceplant (FP) • Faceplant Jump (FPJ) • Fancy Flying • Glitches • Glossary • Guide to arranging a meetup • History Lesson Banner (HL Banner) • How to find Nick • Infinite Flight (IF) on PC • Infinite Flight (IF) on PS4 • Naked Wayfarer • Off-sync • Out of Bounds (OOB) • Peeling Grounds and Sanded Wayfarer • Sky Painting • Steam Infinite Flight Tricks • Surfing, Slides and Drops • The Difficulty Meter • Tricks • War Machine (Glitched) • Wayfarers (Glitched)
 Recommended Categories
Browse Categories (bottom of articles) to find more related articles. Below you find the category-tree of Expert Mode.

* Category:Glitches - all about making the game behave differently :)
* Category:Out of Bounds - ever jumped through a wall? Levels are not big enough?
* Category:Fancy Flying - take advantage of game mechanics and reach the stratosphere!
* Category:Glitched\_NPCs - Carpets, Wayfarers, Whales, WMs
* Category:Tricks - something rather easy
* Category:Challenges - thats real tough.

**Robins Guide for Newcomers** . 26 Minutes, full of tips, tricks, dos and don'ts.

Expert Mode
**Expert Mode** introduction article to everything beyond the most basic gameplay.
Expert Mode topics:

 Challenges  Fancy Flying  Glitches & OOB  OOB-Levels Surfing, Slides and Drops  Tricks

Expert Mode Glossary

Black Cloth • Black Sand • Blackness • Breaking the Shrine/HL • Carpet Chase • Carpet Warp • Crash Zones • Dirty robe trick • Disco War Machine / Disco WM • Disco Wayfarer • Disco Zones and other Disco Stuff • Dragonfly War Machine • Faceplant (FP) • Faceplant Jump (FPJ) • Fancy Flying • Ghost • Glossary • Happy War Machine • History Lesson Banner (HL Banner) • How to find Nick • Infinite Flight (IF) on PC • Infinite Flight (IF) on PS4 • Level Cube / Sky Box • Low FPS glitch • Off-sync • Peeling Grounds and Sanded Wayfarer • Sky Painting • Starfields • The ID rule • The Tumbler • Triggers • Unmotivated War Machine • War Machine Capture (WM capture) • Zen Jump • Zimcloak

 Beyond normal gameplay, top-topics

Carpet (Glitched) • Carpet Warp • Challenges • Crash Zones • Disco Wayfarer • Disco Zones and other Disco Stuff • Dune settings and PC glitches • Expert Mode • Expert Mode on iOS without Controller • Faceplant (FP) • Faceplant Jump (FPJ) • Fancy Flying • Glitches • Glossary • Guide to arranging a meetup • History Lesson Banner (HL Banner) • How to find Nick • Infinite Flight (IF) on PC • Infinite Flight (IF) on PS4 • Naked Wayfarer • Off-sync • Out of Bounds (OOB) • Peeling Grounds and Sanded Wayfarer • Sky Painting • Steam Infinite Flight Tricks • Surfing, Slides and Drops • The Difficulty Meter • Tricks • War Machine (Glitched) • Wayfarers (Glitched)
 Recommended Categories
Browse Categories (bottom of articles) to find more related articles. Below you find the category-tree of Expert Mode.

* Category:Glitches - all about making the game behave differently :)
* Category:Out of Bounds - ever jumped through a wall? Levels are not big enough?
* Category:Fancy Flying - take advantage of game mechanics and reach the stratosphere!
* Category:Glitched\_NPCs - Carpets, Wayfarers, Whales, WMs
* Category:Tricks - something rather easy
* Category:Challenges - thats real tough.

**Robins Guide for Newcomers** . 26 Minutes, full of tips, tricks, dos and don'ts.

Expert Mode
**Expert Mode** introduction article to everything beyond the most basic gameplay.
Expert Mode topics:

 Challenges  Fancy Flying  Glitches & OOB  OOB-Levels Surfing, Slides and Drops  Tricks

Expert Mode Glossary

Black Cloth • Black Sand • Blackness • Breaking the Shrine/HL • Carpet Chase • Carpet Warp • Crash Zones • Dirty robe trick • Disco War Machine / Disco WM • Disco Wayfarer • Disco Zones and other Disco Stuff • Dragonfly War Machine • Faceplant (FP) • Faceplant Jump (FPJ) • Fancy Flying • Ghost • Glossary • Happy War Machine • History Lesson Banner (HL Banner) • How to find Nick • Infinite Flight (IF) on PC • Infinite Flight (IF) on PS4 • Level Cube / Sky Box • Low FPS glitch • Off-sync • Peeling Grounds and Sanded Wayfarer • Sky Painting • Starfields • The ID rule • The Tumbler • Triggers • Unmotivated War Machine • War Machine Capture (WM capture) • Zen Jump • Zimcloak

## References

1. ↑ === nathanj *on the journey discord, 2023-05-23* ===
I went there to check and no it doesn't even affect the camera angle.

you can't cb in it either.
I suggest removing the info saying it's useful, and even change the misleading title unless proven useful by someone else.