will fix formatting later Level 28 is the 29th level of the Backrooms.
Photo from a mysterious experiment — A1.
Contents
Survival Difficulty: Class 0
Safe
Secure
Devoid of Entities
Description
Level 28 takes the appearance of an abandoned science laboratory similar to that of a modern laboratory in the Frontrooms; broken machinery, chemical spills, and flickering LED lights are prevalent. The walls of the laboratory are painted white, microscopes and computers line the tables, and notes can be seen scattered on the floor. There is evidence to suggest that the Backrooms Research Team used to conduct experiments in this area between the years 1996 and 2018, but the reason why this area was abandoned is currently unknown. When a wanderer first enters this level, there will be a short hallway with doors on specifying multiple fields of scientific study. Entering the door will lead you to an area that would resemble an abandoned laboratory seemingly dedicated to that scientific area of study. An extensive table containing each scientific field of study and any notable equipment inside the study’s laboratory was found on a wall; it will be posted below.
A Word of Warning: None of the equipment in the laboratories work. We've attempted to restart the machinery, even going as far as calling in engineers to come fix the equipment, but to no avail. However, this does not give anyone free reign to mess around with the machinery—while it may not perform its intended duties, accidents can and have occurred despite their status.
In addition, in some cases, the equipment may perform some unexplainable tasks outside of its intended uses; wanderers have reported machinery switching on and off randomly, "coming alive", and transforming into hostile entities. However, none of this information can be verified.| Study | Room | Basic Description | Notable Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 251 | Studies matter, particles, motion, spacetime, energy, force. | Particle Accelerator, Vacuum Chamber |
| Chemistry | 102 | Studies the properties and behavior of matter. | HPLCs, Flasks, Bunsen Burners |
| Biology | 103 | Studies life, including the building blocks that make it up. | Centrifuges, Bioreactors |
| Psychology | 106 | Studies mind and behavior. | Cameras, Skinner Boxes |
| Astronomy | 251 | Studies celestial objects and phenomena | Satellite Dishes, Telescopes |
Assuming none of the equipment is messed with, this laboratory is perfectly safe to wander. The current Backrooms Research Team, situated in Level 11, is attempting to figure out why such a place was abandoned. They have scoured the area and collected any notes of significance that could help solve the mystery—if wanderers in this level see any notes that may be helpful, we encourage them to forward the notes to the laboratory in Level 11 or to the M.E.G.
A few notes—most in email form—will be posted below. Understand that authorized access is required to view them. Attempting to hack into the database will result in harsh punishment.
BACKROOMS RESEARCHERS ONLY!
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From: Dr. Ben Gremlit, Head of the BRT
To: Dr. Yu Sook
Date: 6.3.2001
Subject: Physics - Particle Accelerator Issues?
Sorry for the disturbance, Dr. Sook, but I believe this is extremely urgent.
I request your assistance in Room 251 immediately. Our particle accelerator appears to be functioning. Usually, it should be accelerating two particles, causing them to collide to create some high-energy disturbance; however, in the seconds before the particle collision, it appears as though the particles… decelerate.
I cannot exactly find a cause for this phenomenon, but seeing how you are our lead physicist, I expect you to be able to fix it.
In the meantime, I’ll implement a new vacuum chamber experiment; I have a few Facelings and a Smiler with me at the moment. I would like to test whether these entities can survive without air.
Experiment: A1
Goal:
A1 will serve to determine whether Backrooms entities can survive without air or oxygen. If this statement appears to be true, we may conduct further tests to develop specific effective weapons and strategies to ward them off.
Necessary Materials:
- Room 251’s vacuum chamber
- 3 Facelings
- 1 Smiler
- Several working cameras; the ones in Room 106 should suffice
- Working computer to log the results in the database
Scientists Requested:
- Dr. Yu Sook
- Theresa Black
- Joseph S. Downey
- Taylor Joy-Haufman
- Kathleen Reeves
- Ryan Gupler
For reasons of confidentiality, I will not send any more information about this project through this email—it will run the risk of interception. I expect you to show up at Room 251 on June 7 at approximately 9:30 AM according to the laboratory clock. From there, I will explain the procedure.
Notify the other five scientists. I believe we will be able to complete this experiment without any notable issues.
From: Dr. Ben Gremlit, Head of the BRT
To: Dr. Yu Sook
Date: 6.8.2001
Subject: Where are you?
Dr. Sook, I am sending this email because you have not reported to the laboratory in a week. Our particle accelerator is still broken, and we cannot start the experiment without you.
If there is something wrong, please tell me. I’ll post the updated experiment details below.
Experiment: A1
Goal:
A1 will serve to determine whether Backrooms entities can survive without air or oxygen. If this statement appears to be true, we will start using this information to develop weapons specifically meant to disable the entities, if not kill them.
Necessary Materials:
- Room 251’s vacuum chamber
- 7 Facelings
- 4 Smilers
- 1 Hound
- Working cameras; the ones in Room 106 appear to be broken, so bring your own.
- Working computer to log the results in the database
Scientists Requested:
- Dr. Yu Sook
- Theresa Black
- Joseph S. Downey
- Taylor Joy-Haufman
- Kathleen Reeves
- Ryan Gupler
For reasons of confidentiality, I will not send any more information about this project through this email—it will run the risk of interception. Please show up at Room 251 on June 23 at approximately 9:30 AM according to the laboratory clock.
From: Dr. Yu Sook
To: Dr. Ben Gremlit
Date: 6.19.2001
Subject: Re: Where are you?
Sorry, Dr. Gremlit; I was doing some investigations at Level 70. An incident involving the five keepers of the Level 70 simulation occurred, and I was called to investigate. I apologize for making you wait. Alpha, or Ryan Gupler as you may know him, was found dead with three gunshot wounds. This might put a delay to the project you suggest, but I propose we continue moving on. The project appears to have potential. I’ll inform the others and will be in the lab at the assigned time.
From: Dr. Ben Gremlit, Head of the BRT
To: Dr. Yu Sook
Date: 6.20.2001
Subject: Thanks for informing me.
Hello, Dr. Sook, I got the email you sent.
You could have informed me earlier, before you went on that “extended break” to investigate Level 70. It’s very unlike you to take breaks at all, especially without informing me. Regardless, I’ll see you in 3 days.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: 06/23/2001 - 9:23 AM.
Sook: I got here as fast as I could, Gremlit.
Downey: Gremlit? I’m Joseph Downey. What are you doing here, Sook?
Sook: What am I doing here? Gremlit asked me to assist him in his A1 experiment. Speaking of Gremlit, where is he?
Downey: Ah, so that’s what Gremlit was talking about. I didn’t know we were doing some vacuum chamber experiment—no one ever told me. He is in the Chemistry lab, investigating a suspicious occurrence with the bunsen burners. You seem… different, Sook. Something wrong? What happened to your funny jokes to lighten up the mood?
Sook: Oh… Yes. That. What did Downey say to the scientist before being shot?
Downey: Wait, what? What kind of joke is th-
[GUNSHOT]
AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: 06/23/2001 - 9:32 AM.
Gremlit: What’s going on here? Downey, why did I just hear a gunshot?
Sook (as Downey): One of your Smilers broke out of its cage and attacked me.
Gremlit: Good lord, Downey, you’ll jeopardize the experiment.
Sook (Taking the appearance of Gupler): Yes, that’s exactly what I’m trying to do. I’m sick and tired of you humans manipulating these stupid entities for your own benefit. The Backrooms deserve some peace and quiet. Everything went downhill after humans entered the picture, thinking they were God and everything. The M.E.G. is a curse upon the Backrooms, and so is this research team.
Gremlit: Wh-what are you?
Sook (Taking the appearance of Black): A shapeshifting entity, one that takes the appearance of the humans it has killed. You’ll never understand. Your research team and its related database doesn't even scratch the surface of all the levels, properties, and entities this vast place has to offer. I’d like to keep it that way.
[GUNSHOT]
The circumstances leading to the disappearance of the Backrooms Research Team has yet to be known. For now, we suggest avoiding Level 28 until further notice.
Colonies and Outposts
The Backrooms Research Team
While it no longer calls this place its home, now opting to do research in a dedicated laboratory building in Level 11, the Backrooms Research Team performed experiments on entities, matter, and time while it still used this building. Their notes can be seen scattered around the floor of the level, detailing incidents and successes. Led by Dr. Ben Gremilt, this small team of researchers—no more than 50 members—discovered shocking results that would enhance our knowledge of the Backrooms as a whole. Lots of their research has been uploaded to the database to inform wanderers of the dangers and sights that lie ahead.
The exact cause for abandonment of this level is unknown; however, we cannot ask any of the original researchers, as they have all disappeared. No traces of their whereabouts exist in the laboratory, and it’s been theorized that equipment malfunctions may have erased them from existence or sent them back to the Frontrooms.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
- The entrances have been redacted. This is a top-secret area only accessible by high-ranking M.E.G. members and Backrooms Research Team scientists.
Exits
- Exit the same way you came.
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