Level 4.04 is a mysterious sublevel of Level 4 in the Backrooms.
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Description
A glitch in Level 4.04.
Level 4.04 is an infinite building of hallways and rooms with black and pink tiled walls. The layout is similar to its parent level, but there are no windows. Random high-pitched noises can be heard anywhere in the level, but the farther away you go from where you started, the louder they become. Not much about this level is known due to people getting caught in glitches before they can study much about it.
Anomalous Properties
This level is incredibly glitchy, but not super dangerous. In fact, the glitches actually teleport you to back where you came from before you arrived. Crates that may have supplies in them have been spotted, but any attempt to touch it will cause you to enter a glitch. There are rumors that there may be Super Almond Water in these crates if you can somehow open it, but it seems highly unlikely.
Regular Event
The Regular Event in Level 4.04, with The Blue Channel visible outside.
After you've stayed in the level for one hour, the walls will change to the ones identical to the parent level. However, this only lasts for about 30 seconds, and then it glitches back. Doors are visible but are locked and do not open. Some items like cables and empty Almond Water bottles are scattered around in this event. During this time you can see The Blue Channel outside of the windows, and one wanderer managed to break a window and escape into it. However, M.E.G. warns not to do this because after further testing they found out that The Void is right below this level and you can accidentally fall into it if done incorrectly. Glitches are rare during this event but can still occur, and if you see one do not touch it, as it sends you to Level 444.
Theories
There are some theories to why this level exists. Here are two that make the most sense:
Corruption Theory
In this theory, during the creation of the original levels of the Backrooms, Level 4 accidentally got glitched during its creation. The unknown creator of the Backrooms decided it would take too long to recreate the infinite floors of Level 4, so they only created one floor and made no stairwells to other floors. They never removed the entrance to this level from the other floors, so this level still exists. This would also make sense for The Blue Channel being able to be seen during the Regular Event, because no properties for the windows were set. The Regular Event is also the only time it isn't glitched.
Alternate Level Theory
In this theory, this level was actually suppose to be a different glitched level. However, it glitched out so much it moved itself into Level 4. After even more glitching it took the appearance of Level 4, but still very glitchy. Some people that support this theory say that eventually this level may become an exact, secure copy of Level 4. But if this does happen, it will take an estimated 1,800 years.
Entities
The only case of an entity spotted was only for a couple seconds. They described it as looking like almost a humanoid figure, but it was made of many blocks that flickered. It had a purple and a black eye. Upon seeing this entity, they got an immense sense of paranoia before the entity glitched out. Other entities are speculated to be here, probably from a direct connection to The Hive due to the glitches.
Colonies and Outposts
Due to the constant glitches, it's impossible to even stand still for a minute in this level. It is impossible to set up any colonies or outposts here.
Entrances and Exits
Entrances
The only way to enter this level is by jumping out of a window in Level 4 and landing on one of the lower floors of the building. When you land, you will be unharmed and things will go black for a second before transitioning into this level.
Exits
- Jumping out of a window during the Regular Event can lead to The Blue Channel, but if done incorrectly it leads to The Void.
- Touching a glitch leads back to Level 4.
- Touching a rare glitch during the Regular Event leads to Level 444.
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