Level 44, commonly referred to as "Under the Ice," consists of huge ice tunnels, which can range in length from kilometers. The structure of the tunnels is also identical, with perfectly proportioned dimensions. Every surface, including the walls, ceilings, and even the floors, is made of solid ice. There haven't been any discoveries of any areas of Level 44 that were not made of ice. Ice Rooms is the other area of Level 44, that appear to be lenghty rooms with furniture and useful supplies present. Size of the rooms varies, ranging from larger than the ice tunnels, which is the most common structure, to even smaller than a typical house room. Some rooms may resemble real-life locations, such as children's bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, or even coliseums. However, all rooms are always built from the same tunnels that make up that level.
The colors of the ice in this level range quite a bit; it is usually a greenish-blue color, closely resembling the ice found in the Frontrooms. Walking around and exploring the level can be quite difficult due to the extraordinarily slippery surface, which makes the level more hazardous. Additionally, the ice is highly reflective, making it easy to see the ends of the tunnels even without a source of light. It appears that the level itself is illuminated by a dim blue glow. If you pay close attention, the tunnels appear to have been carved into the ice, rather than formed naturally by ice melting away. The ice is extraordinarily durable, and attempting to cut through it to create a new tunnel is impossible. Therefore, no one knows what lies beyond the ice.
Certain explorers have indicated they have seen a substance which looked like water on top of the ice, and speculated about ice melting or even a gigantic ocean above the tunnels. Rarely, cracks have been observed in the ice. Reports also include the walls of the ice changing color, and some reports claim the colors change to look like the aurora borealis. It is apparently understood that this level is built within a gigantic, apparently infinite, ice structure.
Generally speaking, large tunnels will often be blocked by large impenetrable amounts of snow, rendering staking a point infeasible. These (potentially) could be caused by a collapse within the level, but as far as one can tell, there does not seem to be an indication of a collapse in the snow. Overall, these large blockages within the tunnels remain of unknown cause.
Most tunnels in Level 44 are flat or lack a noticeable grade. However, some have a clear, even sharp, incline or decline, leading to more mazes of tunnels. Due to the extreme size of the level and how easily one area resembles another, it is infeasible to create an exact map. It is also uncertain if such areas shift in layout. The slippery nature of the ice compounds this difficulty. The upwardly sloped tunnels are especially hard to explore, so the upper areas have been barely, if at all, explored.
Ice Rooms can vary greatly in size, ranging from small chambers similar to a typical bathroom to massive spaces comparable to stadiums or coliseums. Regardless of their dimensions, these spaces are solidly encased in opaque ice. They are typically so cold that suitable thick clothing is needed to prevent freezing or hypothermia.Additionally, small enough Ice Rooms cannot be found very often. The spaces have a history of feeling small, shaking inside the room that can break off large sheets of ice, which could bury anyone in its way, making the area unsafe.
Inside Ice Rooms, ice furniture is present, such as beds, chairs, and even televisions that are frosted with thick ice. It was reported that one time, ice furniture can somehow function for a few seconds, but how that is possible is unknown since this furniture is fully ice.
It is also not unusual for the rooms to vanish or change form after some time. They have been said to take the form of other levels, like Level 0 or Level 678, with the only evident difference being that everything is made of ice. Once, a room even retook the shape of The Hub, and the level doors led to smaller rooms that were small representations of the levels they were imitating.Adding to all this is that the Ice Rooms seem to be brighter than the tunnels.
There are no recorded entities present in Level 44, and little to suggest their presence. Although many have reported faint tapping sounds originating from the walls resembling the sound of humans knocking on wood, a source for these sounds has yet to be found. Indeed, many of the sounds seem to come from behind walls which, upon investigation, are incredibly thick.
After traveling endlessly through countless landscapes and encountering countless groups—each with their own stories and motives—I see a pattern. Some groups believe in their cause, others act solely for themselves, and a few strive to bring peace to this troubled place. Yet, all efforts seem doomed, as this ever-expanding world consumes everything, erasing distinctions and absorbing us all.
I have tried reaching out to these groups, hoping to join, help, or achieve a shared purpose. Imagine if they united for a single goal. For instance, if the MEG formed a true alliance with all the others, they could create an organization that governs this place with clear, universal rules.
Regardless… it is unthinkable now. At least for me. Right now, all I can do is follow these alleys, which appear at each side to get narrower and colder as I walk forward. My legs feel terrible. What I want is to just know how I can get out of here. I am not permitting myself to sleep here and die of hypothermia. I will keep on walking and walking… until I drop dead due to freezing.
I look at the roof and see that there is a little water at the sides, but it's all ice. Ice and ice. I think I slipped five times now while walking through the tunnel. It’s amazing how something so simple could be so painful, right? It’s just ice, but it burns the skin.
I hear things knocking against the walls. A lot of things. I don’t know if I’m beginning to lose my mind already, but I want to see what that was. I want to see where that came from. I want to get out of this place. I want to be on top of the ice. You know what I want?
Answers
- John Doe 8/12/2000
Many doors within the Backrooms seem to have a chance to lead to Level 44. Upon passing through them and closing them, they will disappear once the user looks away. As of this writing, there is no way to know which doors lead to the Iceways.
Finding an ice tunnel resembling those of Level 44 in Level 202.1 and going through it will lead one here, with the entrance being replaced with more of Level 44 as soon as one looks away.
One wanderer reported falling into a hole in the ground in Level 202 and ending up in Level 44, though this remains unconfirmed and is likely false.
Noclipping through an ice blockage on Level 38.1 will send one to Level 44.
It has been reported at times that, if one follows the sound of dripping water, they will enter Level 30 or Level 37.
If one is in the “lower levels” without a light source, there is a chance that they will, without their knowledge, enter Level 6.
There is a possibility that a tunnel may lead you to a cave in Level 634.
Author-rewriter: Sombra :]
Original author: RiverMan18
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