» SURVIVAL DIFFICULTY - 1.5/5: Level is mostly safe with few exceptions;
» ENTROPY -1/5: Level is structurally stable, with only accessing foods being an obstacle to survival;
» ANOMALIES - 1.5/5: Only dog walkers can be considered a sort of threat; however, due to their scarcity and nature, they're not much of a danger here.
Level 17 is the 18th level of the Voidclusters.
» DESCRIPTION:
Level 17 also known as "Refrigerated Cries," is an infinite frozen food aisle within a grocery store. The entire Level is in a state of decay, characterized as extremely dirty and murky, with the exception of the refrigeration units. Level 17's lights are placed in a random order and/or direction. The freezers on Level 17 are incapable of being opened, and their glass panes are unbreakable by any means. Finding opened refrigerators is possible, but rare, by going inside one of the refrigerators. It is not only possible to enter the one that is open but also to access the ones close within and, to a lesser extent, the entire supply contained within them. This is not recommended, since prolonged exposure to them can lead to hypothermia and other afflictions. A foul odor similar to expired milk can be smelled all throughout Level 17. This smell comes from the cold food housed within the refrigerators; these foods have not yet been reported to be spoiled or expired, despite the scent.
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| "Do you hear their voices?" |
The freezer, within Level 17 are loud in sound, sometimes being unbearable and other times completely null; it is unknown at what rate they do this. Other times, the refrigerators can condensate their sounds into moans, cries for help, or whispers. These sounds can be heard just before exiting the level. Within the reported words heard by wanderers are:
- "Away from their torturers, they live in peace and in darkness." Before entering Level 39
- "3 doors all leading to the same place" before accessing Level 37
- "Eternity is but a punishment" before going into Level 26
- "He's but a protector that watches from the stars" before waking up inside of Level 19
- "It's like a labyrinth; you can change the path you came from, but you always come back here." Before entering Level 0
Level 17 is regarded as a mysterious level in general, as a lack of information leads people to question its existence. It is even doubtful that it existed before the current modern voidclusters as they're known, as there is no registered data about Level 17 before the year 2011. The discovery log for this level dates back to March 12th, 2011, just after a huge number of entrances into The Voidclusters.
» ANOMALIES:
Level 17 currently houses only two types of Anomalies.
- Lux beasts - Rarely encountered in the hallways, they often obstruct pathways, necessitating a retreat.
- Dog walkers - Uncommon within Level 17. Due to their lack of vision, they rely on smell and sound for navigation. It is best to slowly back away so as not to be attacked.
» OBJECTS:
Inside the refrigerators, frozen food and beverages can be found. These mirror real-world products, but with unspecified branding and nutritional information. This information is presented in French.
» ENTRANCES:
In Level 1 or Level 16 Doors labeled "STORE CLOSED" and "MANAGER’S OFFICE" will lead to Level 17;
» EXITS:
Despite Level 17 being a misterious level in general, it is also one of the most important levels in Cluster 1, as it is a waypoint for accessing further levels in the Voidclusters.
- By jumping high enough and hitting the ceiling, you can jump into Level 27.
- By walking through a glass door in a refrigerator that leads into a neighborhood, you will exit into Level 19.
- If you go deep enough when finding an open refrigerator door, you can end up either in Level 37, Level 23 or Level 26.
- If you run into a closed exit door, you will pass out and wake up in Level 15. If you open it and walk through it, you will end up at Level 18 or Level 8.
- You can find an elevator door; taking it would lead you into Level 39 after 10 minutes.
- Going through a door saying "supply room" will send one back to Level 0.