Level 1: "Habitable Zone"

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Level 1 resembles a typical warehouse, with fluorescent lights hanging from the ceiling, occasional machinery such as forklifts and hallways and stairwells which peel off and lead to separate areas of the level. Oftentimes puddles on the floor comprised of Water will evaporate and condense into a thick fog, reducing visibility for wanderers who traverse through these parts; curiously, these puddles never seem to fully evaporate, and remain permanently. Level 1 has a consistent and reliable source of electricity, both to the lights and to various outlets on the walls which help many groups to survive. Due to the ease of reaching this level, many wanderers opt to either join or form a group to ensure their survival.

This level contains various dangers that may pose a threat to wanderers. Examples include blackouts which occur within this level and last from minutes to even days, leaving the level without light. During such blackouts, entire sections of the level will be plunged into complete darkness, allowing entities to emerge and hunt more successfully. When traversing darker areas, it is advised for wanderers to carry flashlights so as to scare off any unwanted encounters. Additionally, pieces of rebar or sharp metal may occasionally jut out from walls, harming any wanderers who are not careful. Due to the fact that most of these metal pieces are coated in a thick layer of rust, wanderers will almost definitely contract tetanus should it pierce the skin.

The room temperature of this level is quite high, sitting at roughly 30 to 35 degrees Celsius (86 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit) on average, however it has been noted to drop down significantly within the foggy areas. This level is roughly the same size as Level 0 and possesses non-Euclidean properties which make traversing difficult at times. Occasionally, crates filled with supplies such as Almond Water, canned food and weapons can be found scattered around, spawning and disappearing at irregular intervals which can aid wanderers in their journey. Lastly, there are several special areas within Level 1 which are quite different in appearance and properties.

Unique Areas

Maintenance Halls

Maintenance halls can be accessed by a jet black, metallic door within the main section of Level 1. The walls of these hallways replace the usual grey concrete for white walls, which may seem bright to many wanderers due to the contrast from the main area. Typically, objects such as plywood, toolboxes and even whole tables can be found littering the floor. Fewer entities tend to reside in these halls compared to the main area.

These halls also usually contain items such as exposed wiring, faulty pipes leaking Almond Water and power boxes. Although they do have electricity coursing through them, these power boxes do not actually supply the electricity to the rest of the level, and instead seem to have no real purpose. Due to all the dangers, it is not recommended to enter any of these halls. However, wanderers may want to stay here in the event a blackout occurs, as these hallways are always lit up, no matter what.

Parking Lots

An image of a parking lot. Large, empty spaces often droused in dense fog span for miles—taking up a sizeable section of Level 1. Pipes, electrical outlets and electrical boxes are all quite common to come across when traversing these parking lots, yet it is to be noted that most of these either lack any electricity or are incredibly faulty—one should always be wary of that when operating such devices. However, even in the cases where they are powered by electricity, the exact source of which these devices run on remains unknown, albeit it is presumed that it manages to generate its own power through alien ways. When electricity does course through these outlets and boxes, however, the voltage is extremely high, reaching output readings of up to a gigawatt, how these devices handle such amounts of power is unknown.

These Parking Lots are inherently empty and can be accessed by simply ascending stairs found behind various doors within Level 1. However, groups may set up bases here, and hence wanderers should take caution to ensure they do not encounter a hostile group. Although the Parking Lots do indeed experience power outages as well, these are usually resolved within the hour, unlike the main section. Lastly, these Parking Lots have the potential to be the nest of various entities, hence wanderers must be cautious when exploring these areas.

Entities

False Puddles

False Puddles are entities which disguise themselves as simply Almond Water puddles, however beneath the surface is a deep pit filled with sharp teeth. These entities are unable to move, and instead depend on unaware wanderers to fall into their trap. They have no true body and are essentially big mouths filled with teeth and Almond Water.

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