Level 1977 is the 1978th level of the Backrooms
Description
A portion of the maze. Photographer alive.
Another photograph of the maze. Photographer presumed dead.
Level 1977 is a level with a black floor and is about 3 square miles big. The level is filled with a maze of lit candles in tall candlesticks. It is unknown if there is a top to this level. The candles appear to emit light in pictures, but wanderers who have been to the level say that the candles provide only a tiny area of light, leaving most of the level in darkness. The candle maze is said to only take up a small portion of the level, with the rest being empty except for the occasional puddle. It is unknown what substance makes up these puddles. Unfortunately, if you escape the maze you will not leave the level, you will just be outside of the candlesticks. This is not helpful since the gaps between them are big enough that you can exit the maze at any time. The candlesticks are too heavy to move without any help. The only known way to move them is if you find a candlestick in the maze that is lighter than the others. This candlestick can easily be picked up, and you can hit other candlesticks with it causing them to fall down easily.
Entities
Because the candles don’t actually emit light to a large area, the level is very dark. Because of this, smilers, bear traps, shadow facelings, and figures can all be found here and are quite dangerous, although there aren’t many of them.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
- If you hum the melody from level 1442 you may be transported here, however this can only be achieved once per person.
- Falling asleep during a solar event in level 1011
- Riding the ship from level 1976
Exits
- If you manage to reach the edge of this level, and jump off, depending on which side you are on you can end up on either level 1978 or Level 1976. North or East leads to level 1978 while South or West leads to Level 1976. however there is no real way of knowing which side you are on. If you jump off at a corner you will be incinerated by the conflicting forces. Note: Level 1976 is back for now, will re-edit if deleted.
- If you knock down every candlestick, you will be transported to level 1999
- if you no-clip through the floor in certain spots it may lead to level 1051