Level 468: "Cursed Sea"

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Threat Index: Class Undetermined

»⠀Mysterious Properties

»⠀Treacherous Environment

»⠀Undocumented Hostile Presence

An image taken of Level 468 in calm weather at 1/09/2015.

Description

Popularly known as the Cursed Sea, Level 468 is, as the name implies, a large ocean of presumably infinite length and width, as well as seemingly bottomless depth and boundless sky. The level possesses a day/night cycle that is believed to replicate that of Earth within The Frontrooms. When it is dark, a dim green-blue glow illuminates the level, though this glow becomes dimmer the further one ventures beneath the waters' surface.

Over time, the level's weather has gradually and steadily worsened, with more clouds appearing in the sky, the waters inexplicably becoming more disturbed, and a slight greenish-blue mist obscuring the distant horizon. It is believed, based on numerous witness reports, that this strange occurrence initially began sometime in early-2015, though it is extremely difficult to fully deduce this due to the slowness at which the phenomenon has worsened. Regardless of it's time of origin, experts have calculated that the weather of Level 468 will have escalated to a full-blown storm by mid- to late-2027 should it continue to progress at this rate.

Current Weather State

Notice: This information may be subject to change as time goes on.

Currently, the sky is mostly blocked from view by clouds, and medium-sized waves are frequent on the ocean's surface, making traversing the level highly difficult and posing risks of disorientation and even drowning to tired wanderers.

An image of Level 468, depicting the level with mildly disturbed waters and taken at 10/03/2016.

Level 468 is broadly recognized for the many unexplained disappearances that occur within it, which in turn is believed to be the main reason why the level is so scarcely documented, as well as being how the level acquired its nickname. Most wanderers who enter the level go missing soon after their time of entry. No evidence on what might be causing these disappearances has thus far been gathered, and any recording equipment that was being used by the mentioned wanderers mysteriously malfunctioned and cut off at the times of their respective disappearances. Due to this, as well as wanderers having not reported any abnormal encounters or phenomena after exiting the level and missing individuals having never been spotted following their disappearances, no one currently has any information that might lead to an understanding of what is causing said disappearances.

Entities

While no entities are confirmed to inhabit Level 468, it is speculated that an undocumented type of entity is responsible for the numerous disappearances in the level. However, it is ultimately unknown whether an anomaly or an entity is responsible for the vanishings.

One of the latest images of Level 468, depicting it in moderately stormy weather and taken at 13/08/2023.

Recorded sound of the sea in Level 468.

Colonies & Outposts

Due to the harsh nature of Level 468, the fact that the whole level is an ocean with no known land, and the high chance of disappearance for wanderers in the level, no colonies, outposts, or communities have ever been established and creating any is infeasible, if not downright impossible.

Entrances & Exits

Entrances

• Occasionally, the environment of Level 7 may transition into this level.
• Swimming away from land and out to sea in Level 468.1 may lead one here.

Exits

• Sometimes, being in this level for long enough will lead to the level's environment transitioning into Level 7.
• Sometimes, this level may transition into the sea of Level 468.1.
• Rarely, one may find a rope ladder with the end slightly dipped in the sea and stretching far upwards, finishing at the beginning of an unsupported wooden bridge that seems to extend infinitely into the distance. Reaching the top of the ladder will transition one to Level 505.

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The disappearances are not caused by mere anomalies or entities...

...something worse is at play.

A force of malevolence.

An ancient horror.

A sea deity.

A sea deity.

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KRAKALIS

An ancient sea deity, imprisoned within the depths of the Cursed Sea.

Few know of his existence now; few believe the disappearances that make the so-called Cursed Sea so dangerous are anything more than mere anomalies or entities.

But Krakalis is down there, trapped inside an unbreakable cage far below the ocean's surface.

However... something has been slowly weakening the cage, wearing down its ethereal defenses.

The consequences of this weakening have long since begun to be felt throughout the level that hosts the imprisoned sea god; heavy clouds brew above and waves churn relentlessly.

It is inevitable that the cage will eventually weaken enough for Krakalis to break free... and then the Cursed Sea — and the rest of the Backrooms at large — will fall under his rule.

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Author: Forknife

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